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Lynx Top Liberty 86-80 on Williams’ 26 and McBride’s Late 3

Napheesa Collier sat out her fourth straight game with a sprained ankle

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Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty drives toward the hoop against Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter at Target Center on July 30, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • Courtney Williams scored a season-high 26 points and Kayla McBride hit a deep 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds left to lift Minnesota past New York at the Target Center.
  • The victory extended the Lynx’s win streak to six games and improved their league-best record to 28-5 after securing an early playoff berth.
  • MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier missed her fourth consecutive outing due to a right ankle sprain and is on track to return before the regular season concludes, coach Cheryl Reeve said.
  • Minnesota bolstered its frontcourt depth by signing forward Camryn Taylor to a second seven-day contract ahead of the matchup.
  • The Liberty played without key frontcourt starters Breanna Stewart, Isabelle Harrison and Nyara Sabally, underscoring how injuries are shaping the season series.