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Lynx Top Liberty 90-85 as McBride’s Fourth Quarter and Rookie Miles Close It Out

The result cements Minnesota's hold on the WNBA lead, highlighting gaps in New York's depth that could hurt the Liberty down the stretch.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx smiles during the game against the New York Liberty on July 11, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Image 2 shows Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 11, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Overview

  • The Lynx beat the Liberty Saturday, 90-85, with Kayla McBride scoring 25 points and delivering 14 in the fourth quarter to swing the late game in Minnesota's favor.
  • Rookie Olivia Miles returned from a calf injury and scored 23 points, including key steals and free throws in the final minute that helped seal the win.
  • Sabrina Ionescu paced New York with 25 points and produced a 19-point third quarter to erase a 15-point deficit before the Liberty fell short.
  • New York played without Leonie Fiebich because of left-foot soreness and did not bring Satou Sabally on the trip as she begins reconditioning in concussion protocol, and the Liberty’s late-game rebounding lapses—notably multiple Minnesota offensive boards in the fourth—undermined their comeback.
  • The win keeps Minnesota tied for the WNBA best record at 17-6 and pushes New York to 13-10, a result that sharpens midseason title-race implications and places a premium on depth and availability for both clubs heading into the second half of the schedule.