New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx
Pre-Game Analysis
The Minnesota Lynx host the New York Liberty in a matchup between two playoff-caliber teams on September 27. Minnesota enters with a 33-11 record and sits atop the Western standings at #1, while New York comes in at 26-18, holding the #4 spot in the Eastern standings.
Offense figures to be a central storyline, with Minnesota's Olivia Miles leading her team at 19.8 points per game and New York's Breanna Stewart pacing the Liberty at 20.8 points per game. Both players have served as go-to scoring options for their respective squads, and their production will be worth tracking as the game unfolds.
With Minnesota looking to build on its standing as the top seed in the West and New York aiming to strengthen its position in the East, this contest carries weight for both sides as the season progresses. The full result, box score and recap will appear here after the game is verified final.
Final result: NY 91 — MIN 75 (NY win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Breanna Stewart led all players with 34 PTS (12 REB, 6 AST) for New York Liberty. Breanna Stewart →
- New York Liberty won by 16: 91–75. New York Liberty →
- New York Liberty came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. New York Liberty →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — New York Liberty was 2-1 in the series before tip-off. New York Liberty →
- A 2026 playoff game.
Box Score
New York Liberty
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Jonquel Jones | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 13 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| Pauline Astier | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Anneli Maley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Raquel Carrera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Han Xu | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Rebecca Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marine Johannes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Marine Fauthoux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Napheesa Collier | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Kayla McBride | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Courtney Williams | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| Olivia Miles | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Nia Brodie | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Chloe Bibby | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Antonia Delaere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aari McDonald | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maya Caldwell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 31-61 | 13-25 | 16-18 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 28-67 | 9-26 | 10-13 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 13 |