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The Lynx beat the Fire 85–81 in Portland on Aug 12, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  MIN | 26 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 85 |
  POR | 23 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 81 |
Minnesota LynxPortland Fire| MIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Miles | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3-13 | 1-3 |
| Napheesa Collier | 33 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-1 |
| Kayla McBride | 32 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 3-7 |
| Courtney Williams | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Natasha Howard | 28 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Maya Caldwell | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Nia Brodie | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Antonia Delaere | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Eliska Joklova | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 85 | 35 | 22 | 30-65 | 6-20 |
| POR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 33 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-7 |
| Megan DiLeo | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5-13 | 1-5 |
| Emily Engstler | 23 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| Jordan Harrison | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Teja Oblak | 22 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4-9 | 2-3 |
| Frieda Buhner | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Serah Williams | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Holly Winterburn | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 81 | 39 | 21 | 32-71 | 8-31 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 30-65 | 46% | 5-19 26% |
| POR | 32-71 | 45% | 8-30 27% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. Descriptive history of this game.
MIN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · POR defense in 2
POR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MIN defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 15 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MINPORExpected pace: about 83 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best.
MINPORCrew chiefMaj Forsberg · also working Ryan Sassano, Ken Jones
Counts per game across his last 40 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla McBride | 33.1 | 23.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Olivia Miles | 31.2 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Courtney Williams | 31.0 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Napheesa Collier | 29.1 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 3.6 |
| Natasha Howard | 28.0 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 3.8 |
| Nia Brodie | 18.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 15.9 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Maya Caldwell | 13.4 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 31.5 | 15.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Megan DiLeo | 28.2 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Carla Leite | 26.7 | 16.9 | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 26.3 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 2.4 |
| Emily Engstler | 24.6 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Frieda Buhner | 16.9 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 16.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 16.0 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
MIN offenseper gamePOR defenseRank among 15 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2026 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
MIN offense vs POR defensePOR offense vs MIN defenseFrom play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
MINForAgainst54% of MIN's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
PORForAgainst48% of POR's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MIN 3series0 POR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | MIN 85 | POR 81 | MIN+4 | +4 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | POR 93 | MIN 101 | MIN+8 | +8 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | POR 74 | MIN 107 | MIN+33 | +33 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
