Minnesota Lynx vs New York LibertyWomen's National Basketball Association
Minnesota Lynx7591
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New York LibertyPacy pre-match win probability
65.4% Minnesota Lynx34.6% New York Liberty
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Match report
Minnesota Lynx lost to New York Liberty 75–91 in the Women's National Basketball Association at Target Center, Minneapolis on September 27, 2026. At half time Minnesota Lynx led 44–40. New York Liberty came back in the second half to win. By quarter, Minnesota Lynx scored 18, 26, 16 and 15; New York Liberty 25, 15, 25 and 26. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Minnesota Lynx won 5, New York Liberty won 5. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Minnesota Lynx favourites at 65.4%; New York Liberty won against those odds.
Timeline
- 1:05Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 75–91
- 1:05Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 75–90
- 1:16Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 75–89
- 1:49Step Back Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 72–89
- 1:59Driving Jump Shot Bank — New York Liberty 70–89
- 2:29Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 70–87
- 2:29Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 69–87
- 2:49Pullup Jump Shot — New York Liberty 68–87
- 3:36Floating Jump Shot — New York Liberty 68–84
- 4:07Jump Shot — New York Liberty 68–82
- 4:56Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 68–79
- 4:56Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 67–79
- 5:26Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 66–79
- 5:26Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 66–78
- 5:43Driving Finger Roll Layup — New York Liberty 66–77
- 5:58Driving Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 66–75
- 6:11Jump Shot — New York Liberty 64–75
- 7:26Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 64–72
- 7:46Jump Shot — New York Liberty 62–72
- 8:19Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 62–69
- 8:42Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 62–68
- 8:42Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 61–68
- 8:58Running Jump Shot — New York Liberty 60–68
- 7.0Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 60–65
- 7.0Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 60–64
- 1:04Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 60–63
- 1:26Driving Layup Shot — New York Liberty 57–63
- 1:43Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 57–61
- 1:54Running Layup Shot — New York Liberty 54–61
- 2:28Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 54–59
- 2:46Driving Layup Shot — New York Liberty 52–59
- 3:54Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 52–57
- 4:08Jump Shot — New York Liberty 50–57
- 4:55Driving Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 50–54
- 5:17Jump Shot — New York Liberty 48–54
- 5:38Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 48–51
- 6:38Driving Layup Shot — New York Liberty 46–51
- 7:27Step Back Jump Shot — New York Liberty 46–49
- 7:52Cutting Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 46–46
- 8:44Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 44–46
Match statistics
All statistics (16 more)
Lineups
New York Liberty
- Breanna Stewart
- Leonie Fiebich
- Jonquel Jones
- Sabrina Ionescu
- Pauline Astier
Bench (7)
- Anneli Maley
- Raquel Carrera
- Han Xu
- Rebekah Gardner
- Rebecca Allen
- Marine Johannes
- Marine Fauthoux
Minnesota Lynx
- Natasha Howard
- Napheesa Collier
- Kayla McBride
- Courtney Williams
- Olivia Miles
Bench (7)
- Nia Brodie
- Chloe Bibby
- Dorka Juhasz
- Antonia Delaere
- Aari McDonald
- Maya Caldwell
- Anastasiia Olairi Kosu
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Washington | 28 | 16 | .636 | 2 |
| 3 | Indiana | 28 | 16 | .636 | 2 |
| 4 | New York | 26 | 18 | .591 | 4 |
| 5 | Chicago | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 |
| 6 | Toronto | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 33 | 11 | .750 | - |
| 2 | Golden State | 32 | 12 | .727 | 1 |
| 3 | Las Vegas | 31 | 13 | .705 | 2 |
Head-to-head
Minnesota Lynx 5 wins, New York Liberty 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Minnesota Lynx 81–93 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2026-07-11 | Minnesota Lynx 90–85 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2026-07-03 | Minnesota Lynx 86–99 New York Liberty | New York Liberty |
| 2025-08-19 | Minnesota Lynx 75–85 New York Liberty | New York Liberty |
| 2025-08-16 | Minnesota Lynx 86–80 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2025-08-10 | Minnesota Lynx 83–71 New York Liberty | New York Liberty |
| 2025-07-31 | Minnesota Lynx 100–93 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2024-10-21 | Minnesota Lynx 62–67 New York Liberty | New York Liberty |
| 2024-10-19 | Minnesota Lynx 82–80 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2024-10-17 | Minnesota Lynx 77–80 New York Liberty | Minnesota Lynx |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis
- Attendance
- 12,339
- Referee
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Referee
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Referee
- Kelsey Reynolds
- Referee
- Sarah Williams
Pacy probability
- Away34.6%
- Home65.4%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.