Minnesota Lynx 75, New York Liberty 85
WNBA · 2025-08-19 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Minnesota Lynx 85–75 on 2025-08-19 in WNBA play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:28 swung win probability 67% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Lynx lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 20 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 75 |
| New York Liberty | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:28 swung win probability 67% → 93%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q2 17-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 3:58 (win probability 70% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 45.1% eFG vs a 54.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q1 3:58 | 70% → 93% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q1 0:14 | 93% → 74% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 2:28 | 67% → 93% |