Minnesota Lynx @ New York Liberty
WNBA Finals - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
30-10, 14-6 Away
95
30-10, 14-6 Away
32-8, 16-4 Home
93
32-8, 16-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (36-71)
Field Goal %
38% (34-90)
41% (9-22)
Three Point %
39% (13-33)
93% (14-15)
Free Throw %
86% (12-14)
12
Turnovers
15
32
Rebounds
44
4
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
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Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Jenna Reneau
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-71 | 34-90 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 38 |
| 3PT | 9-22 | 13-33 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 39 |
| FT | 14-15 | 12-14 |
| Free Throw % | 93 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 24 |
| Assists | 20 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 36 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 18 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | W1 |
| Dallas | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 5 | .706 | - | L1 |
| New York | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1 | L1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15 | .167 | 9.5 | W1 |
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