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Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Match Player Stats: Complete Overview

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September 1, 2024

minnesota lynx vs new york liberty match player stats

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 94-89 to become WNBA Commissioner’s Cup champions. With standout performances from Bridget Carleton and Napheesa Collier, the Lynx secured the victory despite the Liberty’s better rebounding edge. For a detailed look, check out the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty match player stats.

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Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu had strong performances, but Jonquel Jones struggled. She couldn’t score, missing all three of her shots in 34 minutes. This hindered the Liberty’s chances to defend their home court and title.

Minnesota Lynx Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
B. Carleton	23	4	5	3	0	1	8-10	6-8	1-1	+4
A. Smith	6	6	4	1	3	2	3-8	0-1	0-0	-4
N. Collier	21	6	3	3	1	2	6-13	3-3	6-6	+11
K. McBride	12	2	2	0	0	2	3-13	2-9	4-4	+5
C. Williams	11	4	8	3	0	2	5-15	1-4	0-0	0
C. Zandalasini	15	0	2	2	0	1	5-6	2-3	3-3	+2
D. Juhasz	4	3	1	0	0	0	2-2	0-0	0-0	+2
N. Hiedeman	2	0	1	0	0	1	1-2	0-1	0-0	+5
D. Miller	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Kone	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Pili	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
O. Epouopa	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

New York Liberty Player Stats and Box Scores

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
K. Thornton	17	3	2	0	0	2	6-11	5-9	0-0	-5
B. Laney-Hamilton	13	3	6	0	0	3	3-9	2-3	5-6	-3
B. Stewart	24	11	3	0	0	5	8-15	2-3	6-7	-11
J. Jones	3	12	3	3	1	1	0-3	0-1	3-4	-3
S. Ionescu	23	10	4	2	0	7	10-21	2-11	1-1	+7
K. Burke	5	1	2	0	1	0	2-3	1-1	0-0	+4
L. Fiebich	0	2	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	-5
C. Vandersloot	4	1	4	1	0	3	2-6	0-1	0-0	-9
N. Sabally	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Davis	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
I. Dojkic	DNP	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Game Recap

The Minnesota Lynx started out robust, taking an early lead over the New York Liberty. Despite this, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu led a robust comeback for the Liberty, completing the first area with a 27-23 lead.

In the second quarter, both teams went back and forth, but Minnesota edged out New York 24-23. At halftime, New York was still ahead with a 50-47 lead, making it an exciting game with plenty of action. For more details, check out the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty match player stats.

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The 1/3 region become a defensive war, with the Lynx holding the Liberty to just 10 points even as scoring 19 themselves. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton tied the sport at 60-60 with unfastened throws late within the quarter, but the Lynx responded with a 6-zero run.

In the fourth sector, the Lynx speedy constructed a 70-60 lead. Although Breanna Stewart scored 9 consecutive factors to help the Liberty close the gap, New York couldn’t trap up, and the Lynx secured the win.

In the end, Minnesota clinched the Commissioner’s Cup trophy, with Napheesa Collier being named MVP.

3-Pointers by Carleton, Collier, Thornton, and Ionescu

Bridget Carleton’s sharp taking pictures became key to the Lynx’s victory, hitting all however two of her three-point attempts. Napheesa Collier, named MVP of the Commissioner’s Cup Finals, made every one in every of her three-guidelines. Kayla Thornton led the Liberty with a 5-for-9 capturing overall performance from beyond the arc, while Sabrina Ionescu struggled, making best 2 of her 11 attempts.