Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty

WNBA

Lynx

15-5

86-99

Final

Liberty

13-8

Barclays Center

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 2, NY 17

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	22	27	16	21	86
NY	26	33	19	21	99

Who won: Liberty 99-86

The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 99-86 on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Barclays Center. The Liberty win the series 2-1. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (36). Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (18).

Win probability

100%NY final

MINNY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 1.7
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 25.7
+2
Liatu King makes 9-foot step back jumpshot
MIN 86 - 99 NY
Q4 35.5
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu offensive rebound
Q4 38.3
Kayla McBride misses two point shot
THREEQ4 52.7
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Leonie Fiebich
Leonie Fiebich makes 23-foot three point jumper (Pauline Astier assists)
MIN 84 - 99 NY
Q4 1:10
+2
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes 3-foot layup (Antonia Delaere assists)
MIN 84 - 96 NY
Q4 1:21
TO
Sabrina Ionescu out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:31
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound
Q4 1:33
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses driving layup
Q4 1:52
+1
Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 82 - 96 NY
Q4 1:52
+1
Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 82 - 95 NY
Q4 1:52
Courtney Williams shooting foul
Q4 2:07
Breanna Stewart defensive rebound
Q4 2:09
Courtney Williams misses 17-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:25
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 2:25
Liberty offensive team rebound
Q4 2:27
Sabrina Ionescu misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:50
+2
Liatu King makes driving layup (Kayla McBride assists)
MIN 82 - 94 NY
Q4 3:09
+2
Leonie Fiebich makes 1-foot layup (Sabrina Ionescu assists)
MIN 80 - 94 NY
Q4 3:31
+2
Liatu King makes two point shot
MIN 80 - 92 NY
Q4 3:34
Liatu King offensive rebound
Q4 3:35
Kayla McBride misses 25-foot running jump shot
Q4 3:41
TO
Sabrina Ionescu lost ball turnover (Liatu King steals)