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Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty

WNBA
Lynx
0-2
75-86
Final
Liberty
3-0
Barclays Center

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 4, NY 15
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NY leads
Team1234T
MIN2124102075
NY2320192486

Who won: Liberty 86-75

The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-75 on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Barclays Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. The Liberty outscored the Lynx 19-10 in the 3rd quarter. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty in points (26). Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx in points (26).

Recap · May 18
Ionescu's first WNBA triple-double lifts Liberty over Lynx

Sabrina Ionescu had the first triple-double of her WNBA career to lead New York to an 86-75 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, giving the Liberty their first 3-0 start in 14 years.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Lynx 0-1 on the road; Liberty 2-0 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 6d ago
Dream sweep Liberty to earn first WNBA Finals berth since 2013
ESPN · Oct 10
Liberty's star trio say coach's future 'not our decision'
Recap · Oct 10
Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013
ESPN · Oct 9
New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream - Game Highlights
ESPN · Oct 9
Liberty's focus on extending season, not Game 2 timeout issue
ESPN · Oct 8
Angel Reese leads way as Dream win in OT for 2-0 lead vs. Liberty
ESPN · Oct 1
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
ESPN · Sep 30
No. 8 Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx with Game 2 win

Injuries and inactives

Lynx8th in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Liberty2nd in Eastern Conference Division
  • Elizabeth Balogun G
    Not Injury Related
    Out
  • Satou Sabally F
    Concussion
    Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY · Attendance 815
Officials
Kevin Sparrock (Referee), Billy Smith (Referee), Tim Greene (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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