Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics

WNBA

Lynx

1-0

77-66

Final

Mystics

0-1

CareFirst Arena

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 17, WSH 11

WSH leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	12	24	26	15	77
WSH	21	19	7	19	66

Who won: Lynx 77-66

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 77-66 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at CareFirst Arena. The Lynx win the series 2-1. The Lynx outscored the Mystics 26-7 in the 3rd quarter. Saylor Poffenbarger led the Lynx in points (9). Lauren Betts led the Mystics in points (13).

Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.4
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 24.5
Lynx defensive team rebound
Q4 24.5
Christeen Iwuala misses layup
Q4 35.3
Christeen Iwuala defensive rebound
Q4 37.1
Lani White misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:01
+2
Christeen Iwuala makes 2-foot floating jump shot (Kamaria McDaniel assists)
MIN 77 - 66 WSH
Q4 1:13
+2
Jaylyn Sherrod makes driving layup (Sakima Walker assists)
MIN 77 - 64 WSH
Q4 1:26
+2
Nyla Harris makes two point shot
MIN 75 - 64 WSH
Q4 1:26
Nyla Harris offensive rebound
Q4 1:28
Christeen Iwuala misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:28
+1
Christeen Iwuala makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 75 - 62 WSH
Q4 1:28
Sakima Walker shooting foul
Q4 1:38
+2
Jaylyn Sherrod makes running layup
MIN 75 - 61 WSH
Q4 1:40
TO
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs bad pass turnover (Jaylyn Sherrod steals)
Q4 1:55
+1
Lani White makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 73 - 61 WSH
Q4 1:55
Lynx offensive team rebound
Q4 1:55
Lani White misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:55
Nyla Harris shooting foul
Q4 2:03
Christeen Iwuala personal foul
Q4 2:17
Saylor Poffenbarger defensive rebound
Q4 2:20
Kamaria McDaniel misses 21-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:26
Nyla Harris offensive rebound
Q4 2:30
Kamaria McDaniel misses free throw 2 of 2