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Lynx Rally Past Liberty 83-71 in Post-Finals Rematch

The win put Minnesota at 27-5, the best mark in the league, ahead of two more clashes against New York over nine days.

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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve calls out to players during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Aug 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) dribbles against Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Minnesota broke open a tight contest with a 25-6 run spanning the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth at Barclays Center.
  • Both teams were without their star forwards, with Breanna Stewart sidelined by a bone bruise and Napheesa Collier out with a sprained ankle.
  • The victory elevated the Lynx to 27-5 atop the WNBA standings while the Liberty fell to 20-11 and slipped 6½ games behind for the top seed.
  • This was the first of three meetings in nine days between the rivals, a rare scheduling sequence driven by arena availability and a compressed season.
  • Role players paced Minnesota, as Kayla McBride scored 18 points, DiJonai Carrington added 15 off the bench and Courtney Williams contributed 14 points and seven assists.