New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA

Liberty

25-16

93-81

Final

Lynx

31-10

Target Center

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 12, MIN 5

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	19	22	24	28	93
MIN	20	17	25	19	81

Who won: Liberty 93-81

The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Target Center. The Liberty win the series 2-1. The Liberty outscored the Lynx 28-19 in the 4th quarter. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (24). Olivia Miles led the Lynx in points (20).

Win probability

100%NY final

NYMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 3.2
Napheesa Collier traveling turnover
Q4 20.8
+1
Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 93 - 81 MIN
Q4 20.8
+1
Sabrina Ionescu makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 92 - 81 MIN
Q4 20.8
Napheesa Collier personal take foul
Q4 26.7
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound
Q4 29.1
Kayla McBride misses layup
Q4 36.4
+2
Jonquel Jones makes 2-foot layup (Breanna Stewart assists)
NY 91 - 81 MIN
Q4 43.8
Liberty Full timeout
Q4 43.8
Courtney Williams personal foul
Q4 56.1
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound
Q4 59.7
Kayla McBride misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:09
Lynx Reset Timeout
THREEQ4 1:09
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Jonquel Jones
Jonquel Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sabrina Ionescu assists)
NY 89 - 81 MIN
Q4 1:26
+2
Napheesa Collier makes 6-foot fade away jump shot (Olivia Miles assists)
NY 86 - 81 MIN
Q4 1:33
Lynx Full timeout
Q4 1:33
+2
Breanna Stewart makes 12-foot jumper (Sabrina Ionescu assists)
NY 86 - 79 MIN
Q4 1:43
Pauline Astier offensive rebound
Q4 1:47
Sabrina Ionescu misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:48
Leonie Fiebich offensive rebound
Q4 1:50
Leonie Fiebich misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:08
+2
Napheesa Collier makes 2-foot layup (Olivia Miles assists)
NY 84 - 79 MIN
Q4 2:19
+2
Pauline Astier makes 4-foot two point shot
NY 84 - 77 MIN
Q4 2:40
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound