New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationFowles, Lynx dominate in 85-71 win over Liberty
Maya Moore added 20 points and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 13 for the Lynx (4-6), who had lost five of six coming into the game.
Minnesota went on a 10-0 run to extend its lead to 68-45 on Moore's jumper with 3:11 left in the third quarter. New York had an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 77-61 but then went scoreless for over three minutes and failed to challenge the outcome.
Tina Charles had 12 points for the Liberty (3-6), who have lost four of the last five.
The Lynx took control early and already had their lead in double digits at 22-11. New York had only five rebounds in the first half and Minnesota finished with a 35-22 edge on the glass.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 71 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 71 - 85 |
| 4th 13.0 |  |
Rebecca Allen makes 23-foot three point jumper (Brittany Boyd assists) | 71 - 85 |
| 4th 19.5 |  |
Temi Fagbenle lost ball turnover (Brittany Boyd steals) | 68 - 85 |
| 4th 36.1 | |
Tanisha Wright enters the game for Sylvia Fowles | 68 - 85 |
Statistics
 NY |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 34-70 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 7-7 | FT | 11-14 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,114 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W2 | 0.6857143 | 24 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
15 | 21 | L3 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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