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New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

Oct. 21, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City...

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Oct. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The...

New York's stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggle in Game 4 loss to Minnesota

Oct. 18, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In their first chance to secure the first WNBA championship in New York's history, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart came up short. The Liberty stars combined to shoot 10 for 36 from the field, missing all nine of their 3-point attempts as New York fell 82-80...

Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

Oct. 11, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that's included four WNBA championships. The historic rally by the Lynx to beat New York 95-93 in a wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals ranks right up there as one of the best moments. ...

Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun in Game 5 behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds

Oct. 08, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are three wins from a fifth championship, chasing a league record with an entirely different core from the previous dynasty. Napheesa Collier is fully in charge of this group. Collier had 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 11...

Marina Mabrey's six 3s lift Sun to 73-70 win over Lynx in Game 1 of WNBA playoffs semifinal

Sep. 30, 2024 08:23 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series. DiJonai Carrington had 13 points and DeWanna Bonner had...

Napheesa Collier scores 38 as Lynx fend off Mercury 102-95 in playoff opener

Sep. 23, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored a playoff career-high 38 points and the Minnesota Lynx blew a 23-point lead before rallying late to beat the Phoenix Mercury 102-95 on Sunday in Game 1 of a best-of-three series. Minnesota, the Western Conference champions and No. 2 seed,...

Hamby scores 20 as last-place Sparks end skid with 68-51 win over postseason-bound Lynx

Sep. 19, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, Rickea Jackson added 19 and the last-place Los Angeles Sparks closed the WNBA season with a 68-51 win over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. The Sparks (8-32) ended an eight-game losing streak and stopped...

Collier scores 25 and Carlton hits go-ahead 3 as Lynx edge Sun 78-76 to earn No. 2 seed

Sep. 17, 2024 21:42 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 25 points before passing to Bridget Carleton for the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 78-76 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Minnesota (30-9)...

Kayla McBride scores 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, and the Lynx beat the Dream 76-64

Sep. 10, 2024 21:47 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Collier had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 76-64 on Tuesday night. It was tied at 50-all with four minutes left in the third quarter before...