| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NY | 13 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 85 |
 MIN | 17 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 90 |
The Lynx edge the Liberty 90-85 in a thrilling contest! Kayla McBride shines with 22 points, leading her team to victory. Olivia Miles also impressed for New York with 19 points, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. The Lynx's impressive three-point shooting made the difference in this tightly contested matchup. In a high-octane showdown at Target Center, the Lynx triumphed over the Liberty with a score of 90-85, thanks in large part to Kayla McBride's explosive 22-point performance. The Lynx nailed an impressive 50% from beyond the arc, outshining the Liberty's 34%, which proved crucial in this close contest. New York's Sabrina Ionescu put on a show with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Lynx's firepower. The Liberty's perfect 100% free-throw shooting kept them competitive, yet their 12 turnovers ultimately hindered their chances against Minnesota's relentless offense.
The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 2, losers of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Liberty sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back, coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Kayla McBride makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nia Coffey assists)Score72-78Sabrina Ionescu makes 15-foot driving floating jump shotScore74-78Han Xu makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sabrina Ionescu assists)Score77-78Kayla McBride makes 24-foot three point jumper (Olivia Miles assists)Score77-81Breanna Stewart makes 7-foot turnaround jump shot (Jonquel Jones assists)Score79-81Jonquel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2Score80-81Kayla McBride makes 24-foot three pointerScore80-84Marine Johannes makes 26-foot three pointer (Jonquel Jones assists)Score83-84Natasha Howard makes layup (Nia Coffey assists)Score83-86Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2Score83-87Olivia Miles makes free throw 2 of 2Score83-88Jonquel Jones makes 3-foot two point shot (Breanna Stewart assists)Score85-88Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2Score85-89Olivia Miles makes free throw 2 of 2Score85-90Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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