New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx
Whalen hits go-ahead jumper, Lynx beat Liberty 76-75
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Maya Moore scored a season-high 27 points, Lindsay Whalen made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 47.7 seconds left and the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 76-75 on Tuesday night.
Epiphanny Prince made 1 of 2 free throws to pull New York to 76-75 with 31.8 seconds left. Minnesota lost control of it and New York won the jump ball with 15.1 seconds left. After a timeout, Prince drew a double team and found an open teammate but Sugar Rodgers' 3-pointer was off the mark. The ball was batted around and Rodgers was off on a shot from the corner at the buzzer.
Sylvia Fowles had 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (17-2). Whalen finished with 12 points.
Tina Charles scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for New York (10-10). She had her 10th double-double of the season in the first half. Prince scored 19 points.
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Game Information
Saint Paul, MN
Referee:Brenda Pantoja
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Byron Jarrett
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | L1 |
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