Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire

WNBA

Lynx

28-7

85-81

Final

Fire

13-20

Moda Center

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 29, POR 2

POR leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	26	31	11	17	85
POR	23	10	18	30	81

Who won: Lynx 85-81

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 85-81 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Moda Center. The Lynx win the series 3-0. The Lynx outscored the Fire 31-10 in the 2nd quarter. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (20). Bridget Carleton led the Fire in points (16).

Win probability

100%MIN final

MINPOR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
(00:00) [Lynx] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
THREEQ4 0.4
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
Emily Engstler
Emily Engstler makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bridget Carleton assists)
MIN 85 - 81 POR
Q4 6.9
Emily Engstler defensive rebound
Q4 8.7
Courtney Williams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 8.7
+1
Courtney Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 85 - 78 POR
Q4 8.7
Bridget Carleton personal take foul
Q4 12.3
Lynx Reset Timeout
Q4 12.3
Napheesa Collier defensive rebound
Q4 12.9
Teja Oblak misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 12.9
+1
Teja Oblak makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 84 - 78 POR
Q4 12.9
Olivia Miles shooting foul
Q4 18.9
Fire Full timeout
Q4 18.9
+1
Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 84 - 77 POR
Q4 18.9
+1
Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 83 - 77 POR
Q4 18.9
Teja Oblak personal take foul
Q4 21.5
TO
Teja Oblak bad pass turnover (Kayla McBride steals)
Q4 27.3
Fire Reset Timeout
Q4 27.3
+1
Olivia Miles makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 82 - 77 POR
Q4 27.3
+1
Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 81 - 77 POR
Q4 27.3
Fire Full timeout
Q4 27.3
Emily Engstler shooting foul
Q4 39.1
TO
Bridget Carleton lost ball turnover (Kayla McBride steals)
Q4 54.4
Emily Engstler defensive rebound