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Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx

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Seattle Storm
9-23, 2-15 Away
Final
73 - 67

Minnesota Lynx
22-11, 13-4 Home

Lynx clinch West's top playoff spot behind Maya Moore

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Minnesota led 57-39 with 4:03 left in the third quarter, but Seattle closed on a 7-0 run to pull within 57-46. Seattle outscored Minnesota 21-11 through the first eight minutes of the fourth, but Moore hit a baseline jumper with 1:13 left to extend the Lynx's lead to 70-67. Tricia Liston sealed it with two free throws with 9.3 seconds remaining.

Anna Cruz had 15 points and eight assists for Minnesota (22-11). Sylvia Fowles added 14 points for the Lynx, who played without Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen.

Crystal Langhorne had 14 points for Seattle (9-23), and Jewell Loyd added 13. Seattle has lost 15 straight games at Minnesota.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 4-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 67 - 73
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 67 - 73
4th 3.0 Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2 67 - 73
4th 3.0 Minnesota offensive team rebound 67 - 72
4th 3.0 Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 1 of 2 67 - 72

Statistics

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27-58 FG 30-69
47 Field Goal % 43
4-9 3PT 2-10
44 Three Point % 20
9-10 FT 11-15
90 Free Throw % 73
24 Rebounds 33
4 Offensive Rebounds 13
20 Defensive Rebounds 20
17 Assists 25
5 Steals 7
3 Blocks 2
18 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
4 Fast Break Points 2
30 Points in Paint 38
15 Fouls 12

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,951 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 9 L2 0.775 31
Golden State 2 11 W4 0.725 29
Las Vegas 4 13 W3 0.675 27
Dallas 7 16 W4 0.6 24
Portland 15 24 L1 0.4 16
Los Angeles 16 25 W2 0.375 15
Phoenix 17 26 W1 0.35 14
Seattle 23 32 L1 0.2 8
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