Fowles, Lynx dominate in 85-71 win over Liberty
MINNEAPOLIS -- Sylvia Fowles scored 25 points, hitting 10 of 13 shots, to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 85-71 on Saturday night.
Maya Moore added 20 points and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 13 for the Lynx (4-6), who had lost five of six coming into the game.
Minnesota went on a 10-0 run to extend its lead to 68-45 on Moore's jumper with 3:11 left in the third quarter. New York had an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 77-61 but then went scoreless for over three minutes and failed to challenge the outcome.
Tina Charles had 12 points for the Liberty (3-6), who have lost four of the last five.
The Lynx took control early and already had their lead in double digits at 22-11. New York had only five rebounds in the first half and Minnesota finished with a 35-22 edge on the glass.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads 2-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kurt Walker
- Byron Jarrett
- Natalie Sago
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
Connecticut | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
Indiana | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
Washington | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
Chicago | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |