New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx
3-7, 1-3 Away
83
3-7, 1-3 Away
5-5, 4-3 Home
92
5-5, 4-3 Home
Odyssey Sims scores 20 points, Lynx beat Liberty 92-83
MINNEAPOLIS -- Odyssey Sims scored 20 points and Sylvia Fowles had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Minnesota Lynx's 92-83 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday night.
Napheesa Collier added 19 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (5-5). Fowles and Collier combined to shoot 24 for 38 from the field and the Lynx finished at 51.6%.
Minnesota outscored New York 28-14 in the third quarter. Reshanda Gray's 3-pointer with 3:46 left brought New York to 76-71, but it couldn't get closer.
Kia Nurse led the Liberty with 24 points, and Tina Charles had 22.
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Karleena Tobin
Referee:Matt Kallio
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | 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 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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