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The Liberty beat the Lynx 67–62 at home on Oct 20, 2024.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  MIN | 19 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 62 |
  NY | 10 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 67 |
Minnesota LynxNew York Liberty| MIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | 44 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 11-23 | 0-2 |
| Kayla McBride | 43 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 7-13 | 1-6 |
| Bridget Carleton | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Alanna Smith | 36 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Courtney Williams | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2-14 | 0-2 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 62 | 33 | 16 | 26-70 | 3-19 |
| NY | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 45 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4-15 | 0-3 |
| Jonquel Jones | 42 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-2 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 40 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4-11 | 1-4 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 40 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1-19 | 1-10 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Kayla Thornton | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Nyara Sabally | 17 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 44 | 15 | 22-72 | 2-23 |
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 | 26-70 | 37% | 2-15 13% |
| NY | 22-72 | 31% | 2-22 9% |
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 0 of 4 matchups · NY defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
NY offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MIN defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 12 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MINNYExpected pace: about 81 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 12 teams, 1st = best.
MINNYCrew chiefRoy Gulbeyan · also working Maj Forsberg, Tim Greene, Isaac Barnett
Counts per game across his last 39 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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No games on record before this one.
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | 34.6 | 21.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 |
| Kayla McBride | 31.0 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Bridget Carleton | 30.8 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Courtney Williams | 26.7 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Alanna Smith | 24.0 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 3.0 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 17.6 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 15.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 11.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | 30.1 | 22.1 | 7.7 | 2.8 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | 29.2 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Jonquel Jones | 27.2 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 25.4 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 23.3 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Kayla Thornton | 21.1 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 21.1 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 5.1 |
| Nyara Sabally | 15.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
MIN offenseper gameNY defenseRank among 12 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 NY defenseNY 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.
NYForAgainst49% of NY'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 4series6 NY| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | MIN 71 | NY 87 | NY+16 | +16 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | NY 91 | MIN 75 | NY+16 | +16 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | NY 93 | MIN 81 | NY+12 | +12 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | NY 85 | MIN 90 | MIN+5 | +5 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | MIN 86 | NY 99 | NY+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | MIN 75 | NY 85 | NY+10 | +10 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | NY 80 | MIN 86 | MIN+6 | +6 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | MIN 83 | NY 71 | MIN+12 | +12 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NY 93 | MIN 100 | MIN+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | MIN 62 | NY 67 | NY+5 | +5 |
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.
