New York Liberty 80, Minnesota Lynx 77
WNBA · 2024-10-16 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Minnesota Lynx 80–77 on 2024-10-16 in WNBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:55 swung win probability 95% → 1%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 18 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 80 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 28 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:55 swung win probability 95% → 1%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q3 19-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 0:19 (win probability 96% → 62% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q1 6:58 | 48% → 87% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q3 0:19 | 96% → 62% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q4 0:55 | 95% → 1% |