Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty Player Stats and Box Score for Aug.10 | 2025 WNBA season

The Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty game was one of the five games scheduled on Sunday, Aug. 10. It was the second time that two of the best teams met this season; however, both took the court without their top players. The Lynx's Napheesa Collier and Liberty's Breanna Stewart were listed as out with injuries.

Lynx's Courtney Williams (8 pts), Jessica Shepard and Kayla McBride (6 pts each) handled most of their team's offensive responsibilities in Collier's absence, as both teams kept the game tightly contested in the opening quarter. On the other hand, the Liberty's Natasha Cloud (6pts) and Emma Meesseman (5 pts) headed their offense. The Lynx led the first quarter by 25-24.

It was a low-scoring 2nd quarter for both teams. However, the Liberty also took the opportunity to take a lead before halftime after trailing by one point in the opening quarter. Marine Johannès led the Liberty in the second quarter, scoring all her 4 points in the quarter. By the end of the 2nd quarter, the Liberty led the Lynx by 38-36.

The Lynx took control of the game in the third quarter, taking a two-point lead behind Natisha Hiedeman and DiJonai Carrington. The same duo again highlighted the fourth quarter, when Liberty tried to make a comeback. The Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty game ended with the Lynx winning by 83-71.

Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty player stats and box score

New York Liberty player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	TO
Leonie Fiebich	6	3	0	1	2
Emma Meesseman	11	5	4	1	4
Jonquel Jones	11	6	5	0	3
Sabrina Ionescu	10	3	5	1	4
Natasha Cloud	14	6	5	0	2
Marine Johannès	10	1	0	1	0
Stephanie Talbot	0	4	1	0	1
Isabelle Harrison	9	5	1	1	2
Kennedy Burke

Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	TO
Bridget Carleton	3	2	1	0	1
Alanna Smith	8	9	7	4	0
Jessica Shepard	6	4	2	0	1
Kayla McBride	18	1	2	0	3
Courtney Williams	14	5	7	1	2
DiJonai Carrington	15	6	3	2	1
Natisha Hiedeman	13	0	1	0	1
Maria Kliundikova	6	5	1	4	1
Napheesa Collier	-	-	-	-	-

Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty game summary

The Minnesota Lynx vs New York Liberty game had two of the top teams in the league exchanging early buckets. After Sabrina Ionescu opened Liberty’s scoring with a pull-up jump shot, Lynx’s McBride answered with a 3-point shot. After trailing by three points in the last minutes of the first quarter, Courtney Williams gave the Lynx a three-point lead, scoring six straight points for the Lynx. Jonquel Jones cut the lead to 1 before the quarter ended.

Both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket in the second quarter. The Lynx scored only 11 points against Liberty’s 14 points in the quarter. Isabelle Harrison highlighted the Liberty’s second quarter, scoring 9 of their total points in the quarter and 7 straight points for her team. The quarter ended with the Liberty taking a two-point lead.

The Lynx made a big comeback in the third quarter and outscored the Liberty by 30-19 in the next 10 minutes. The Liberty started the quarter on a strong note, scoring six straight points to take an eight-point lead in the starting minutes. However, the Lynx not only stopped the bleeding but also came with a better attack. Natisha Hiedeman and DiJonai Carrington highlighted the third quarter, with the Lynx taking a 9-point lead.

The New York Liberty tried to come back into the game, but they were once again outscored by 17-14 in the last 10 minutes. Hiedeman and Carrington continued their offensive exploits and scored 13 of Lynx’s 17 points in the quarter. They almost outscored the Liberty’s points in the quarter.