New York Liberty 80, Minnesota Lynx 86
WNBA · 2025-08-16 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated New York Liberty 86–80 on 2025-08-16 in WNBA play, a 6-point result. A 16-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:15 swung win probability 94% → 29%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 12 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 80 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 21 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:15 swung win probability 94% → 29%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q1 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 8:14 (win probability 74% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
- Outscored 23-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 11–0 | Q2 8:14 | 74% → 97% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 4:41 | 97% → 85% |
| New York Liberty | 16–0 | Q3 8:15 | 94% → 29% |