New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 34 | 11 | 5-21 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +2 | |
| 36 | 19 | 7-12 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +1 | |
| 36 | 21 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +1 | |
| 34 | 10 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +2 | |
| 36 | 10 | 5-15 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +1 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 7 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | |
| 11 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -7 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -7 | |
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80 | 31-71 | 9-23 | 9-9 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 14 | |||
44% | 39% | 100% | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Lynx
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 29 | 12 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 | |
| 30 | 12 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +2 | |
| 40 | 14 | 4-10 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +2 | |
| 35 | 19 | 6-15 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | |
| 29 | 15 | 7-16 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +5 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 16 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +6 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
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82 | 29-65 | 9-23 | 15-20 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 9 | |||
45% | 39% | 75% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Randy Richardson

2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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