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New York Liberty 87-71 Minnesota Lynx: match report and statistics
New York Liberty 87-71 Minnesota Lynx in WNBA on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- New York Liberty 87-71 Minnesota Lynx
- Competition
- WNBA
- Round
- First Round - Game 2
- Date
- Wednesday, 30 September 2026
- Venue
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- Attendance
- 17593
Match summary
WNBA, Wednesday, 30 September 2026: New York Liberty came out on top against Minnesota Lynx, winning 87-71. The margin of victory was 16 points.
The game was played at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The recorded attendance was 17,593.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games New York Liberty have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 439 points and let in 403 points (W-W-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Minnesota Lynx have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 420 points and let in 435 points (L-W-L-W-L).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Minnesota Lynx 75-91 New York Liberty on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 27 Sept | Minnesota Lynx | A | 91-75 | W |
| New York Liberty | 24 Sept | Atlanta Dream | H | 65-83 | L |
| New York Liberty | 22 Sept | Atlanta Dream | H | 84-95 | L |
| New York Liberty | 20 Sept | Toronto Tempo | A | 106-69 | W |
| New York Liberty | 18 Sept | Minnesota Lynx | A | 93-81 | W |
| Minnesota Lynx | 27 Sept | New York Liberty | H | 75-91 | L |
| Minnesota Lynx | 25 Sept | Indiana Fever | H | 86-66 | W |
| Minnesota Lynx | 23 Sept | Indiana Fever | A | 77-96 | L |
| Minnesota Lynx | 20 Sept | Connecticut Sun | A | 101-89 | W |
| Minnesota Lynx | 18 Sept | New York Liberty | H | 81-93 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 158 points.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Minnesota Lynx are 1st with 33 wins and 11 defeats from 44 matches.
Minnesota Lynx are top of the table.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Lynx | 44 | 33 | 11 | 3997 | 3681 | +316 | 33-11 |
| 2 | tymql10dd6i | 44 | 32 | 12 | 3615 | 3305 | +310 | 32-12 |
| 3 | t5n1izvaofs | 44 | 31 | 13 | 4025 | 3776 | +249 | 31-13 |
| 4 | t20n855tjimt | 44 | 27 | 17 | 3933 | 3751 | +182 | 27-17 |
| 5 | t1mol8uakbnc | 44 | 17 | 27 | 3794 | 4005 | -211 | 17-27 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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