Minnesota Lynx 66, New York Liberty 80
WNBA · 2024-10-13 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Minnesota Lynx 80–66 on 2024-10-13 in WNBA play, a 14-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:14 swung win probability 66% → 94%. 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 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 66 |
| New York Liberty | 31 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:14 swung win probability 66% → 94%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q1 21-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 0:13 (win probability 76% → 100% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 10–0 | Q2 9:14 | 66% → 94% |
| New York Liberty | 10–0 | Q2 4:15 | 81% → 98% |
| New York Liberty | 12–0 | Q4 0:13 | 76% → 100% |