New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAugustus scores 20 points in return, Lynx beat Liberty 88-70
Augustus, who missed the last three games because of a sore left knee, grabbed a season-high seven rebounds and had four assists. Janel McCarville scored a season-best 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting for Minnesota (18-4).
Back-to-back baskets by Shavonte Zellous pulled the Liberty (16-7) within four with 2:35 left in the first half, but Lindsay Whalen hit a jumper and had two assists during a 9-2 run that pushed the Lynx's lead into double figures early in the third quarter. Minnesota, ranked second in the AP WNBA power poll, made 10 of 15 from the field in the period and led the rest of the way.
Tina Charles had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Zellous added 11 points for the third-ranked Liberty. New York had its four-game winning streak snapped.
The Lynx have won three games in a row and five of their last six.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of the 4th Quarter | 70 - 88 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Jia Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2 | 70 - 88 |
| 4th 3.0 | |
Jia Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2 | 70 - 87 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Amanda Zahui B. shooting foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul) | 70 - 86 |
| 4th 3.0 | |
Jia Perkins offensive rebound | 70 - 86 |
Statistics
 NY |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-63 | FG | 33-70 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 2-9 | 3PT | 4-11 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 14-19 | FT | 18-22 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,123 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 11 | W2 | 0.7105263 | 27 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
17.5 | 25 | L3 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
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