New York LibertyvsMinnesota Lynx
NY 85/MIN 90
Things to say
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 90-85 at Target Center.
01
opener
Lynx took care of business at home, 90-85. Liberty hung around but Minnesota just wanted it more down the stretch. Good win over a real contender.
02
key player
Kayla McBride was cooking, 25 points, absolute clinic. She hit the shots that mattered.
03
hot take
Liberty are supposed to be the class of the East and they let this one slip. That record's starting to look soft.
04
deep cut
Courtney Williams grabbed 12 boards from the guard spot. She was living in the paint all night.
05
exit
Minnesota's rolling at 17-6. Anyway, curious if these two run it back in the playoffs.
The recap
Minnesota handled business at home, grinding out a 90-85 win over New York to push to 17-6. Kayla McBride was the engine, dropping 25 and giving the Lynx buckets whenever they needed them, while Courtney Williams cleaned the glass with 12 boards.
Sabrina Ionescu matched McBride with 25 and kept the Liberty hanging around, but she couldn't quite get the splash to fall down the stretch. New York took the L and drops to 13-10, done in by a Lynx team that just wouldn't let them steal it late.