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New York Liberty vs Minnesota LynxWomen's National Basketball Association

New York Liberty

8771

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Minnesota Lynx

ETBarclays Center, Brooklyn

Pacy pre-match win probability

67.1% New York Liberty32.9% Minnesota Lynx

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Match report

New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx 87–71 in the Women's National Basketball Association at Barclays Center, Brooklyn on September 29, 2026. At half time New York Liberty led 49–37. By quarter, New York Liberty scored 26, 23, 19 and 19; Minnesota Lynx 21, 16, 19 and 15. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: New York Liberty won 5, Minnesota Lynx won 5. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made New York Liberty favourites at 67.1%, and they won.

Timeline

  1. 1:26Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 87–71
  2. 1:38Pullup Jump Shot — New York Liberty 87–68
  3. 1:59Driving Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 85–68
  4. 2:08Layup Shot Putback — New York Liberty 85–66
  5. 3:38Driving Layup Shot — New York Liberty 83–66
  6. 4:00Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 81–66
  7. 4:18Layup Shot — New York Liberty 81–64
  8. 4:58Step Back Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 79–64
  9. 6:01Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 79–61
  10. 6:10Free Throw - 1 of 1 — New York Liberty 79–60
  11. 6:10Cutting Layup Shot — New York Liberty 78–60
  12. 6:48Step Back Jump Shot — New York Liberty 76–60
  13. 7:31Jump Shot — New York Liberty 73–60
  14. 8:13Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 71–60
  15. 8:42Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 71–58
  16. 8:54Jump Shot — New York Liberty 71–56
  17. 3.8Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 68–56
  18. 3.8Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 68–55
  19. 14.8Pullup Jump Shot — New York Liberty 68–54
  20. 33.8Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 65–54
  21. 43.9Layup Shot — New York Liberty 65–51
  22. 1:07Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 63–51
  23. 1:07Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 63–50
  24. 1:44Pullup Jump Shot — New York Liberty 63–49
  25. 2:22Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 60–49
  26. 2:22Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 59–49
  27. 4:09Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 58–49
  28. 4:09Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 57–49
  29. 4:20Driving Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 56–49
  30. 4:44Step Back Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 56–47
  31. 5:02Layup Shot Putback — New York Liberty 56–44
  32. 5:20Running Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 54–44
  33. 5:53Jump Shot — Minnesota Lynx 54–42
  34. 6:26Free Throw - Flagrant 2 of 2 — New York Liberty 54–39
  35. 6:26Free Throw - Flagrant 1 of 2 — New York Liberty 53–39
  36. 8:24Driving Layup Shot — Minnesota Lynx 52–39
  37. 8:50Jump Shot — New York Liberty 52–37
  38. 1:01Layup Shot Putback — New York Liberty 49–37
  39. 1:42Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 47–37
  40. 1:42Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Lynx 47–36

Match statistics

New York LibertyMinnesota Lynx

17Fouls19
36Rebounds29
19Assists19
46%Field Goal38%
31%Three Point40%
11Turnovers10
All statistics (16 more)
32-69Fg26-68
10-323pt8-20
13-13Ft11-14
100%Free Throw79%
12Offensive Rebounds11
24Defensive Rebounds18
7Steals8
4Blocks4
2Team Turnovers2
13Total Turnovers12
0Flagrant Fouls1
5Points Conceded Off Turnovers16
13Fast Break Points11
44Points in Paint28
19Largest Lead0
99Percent Led0

Lineups

Minnesota Lynx

  • Natasha Howard
  • Napheesa Collier
  • Kayla McBride
  • Courtney Williams
  • Olivia Miles
Bench (7)
  • Nia Brodie
  • Dorka Juhasz
  • Aari McDonald
  • Maya Caldwell
  • Chloe Bibby
  • Antonia Delaere
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu

New York Liberty

  • Breanna Stewart
  • Leonie Fiebich
  • Jonquel Jones
  • Sabrina Ionescu
  • Pauline Astier
Bench (7)
  • Han Xu
  • Rebekah Gardner
  • Rebecca Allen
  • Marine Johannes
  • Anneli Maley
  • Raquel Carrera
  • Marine Fauthoux

Standings

2025-26 Western Conference Standings
#TeamWLPCTGB
1Minnesota3311.750-
2Golden State3212.7271
3Las Vegas3113.7052
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
#TeamWLPCTGB
2Washington2816.6362
3Indiana2816.6362
4New York2618.5914
5Chicago1628.36414
6Toronto1133.25019

Head-to-head

New York Liberty 5 wins, Minnesota Lynx 5 wins

DateResultHosted by
2026-09-27New York Liberty 91–75 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx
2026-09-18New York Liberty 93–81 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx
2026-07-11New York Liberty 85–90 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx
2026-07-03New York Liberty 99–86 Minnesota LynxNew York Liberty
2025-08-19New York Liberty 85–75 Minnesota LynxNew York Liberty
2025-08-16New York Liberty 80–86 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx
2025-08-10New York Liberty 71–83 Minnesota LynxNew York Liberty
2025-07-31New York Liberty 93–100 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx
2024-10-21New York Liberty 67–62 Minnesota LynxNew York Liberty
2024-10-19New York Liberty 80–82 Minnesota LynxMinnesota Lynx

Venue and officials

Venue
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance
17,593
Referee
Charles Watson
Referee
Tim Greene
Referee
Tiara Cruse
Referee
Ryan Sassano

Pacy probability

  • Away32.9%
  • Home67.1%

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.

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