Bridget Carleton, a Lynx forward, made two crucial free throws in the final two seconds to tie the best-of-five series at 2-2 with a thrilling 82-80 victory at Target Center. All five Lynx starters contributed with double-digit points, with Kayla McBride leading the way with 19 points. Napheesa Collier shone in rebounds (nine) and steals (four), while Courtney Williams led the team in assists with seven. The game saw 14 lead changes and 13 ties, with the most significant lead being six points for New York.
Keep an eye on Collier, who is now tied for the most steals in a WNBA Finals series with 16. This achievement matches Tamika Catchings’ 16 steals during the 2009 Finals, leading Phoenix to a 3-2 series victory with a 94-86 win in Game 5. In the 2017 Finals, Candace Parker recorded 13 steals against the Lynx, but the Sparks ultimately lost 85-76 in Game 5 at Williams Arena.
Looking ahead, the Lynx remained strong as they hadn’t suffered three consecutive losses all season, and this trend continued after bouncing back from their Game 2 and 3 losses to secure an 82-80 win in Game 4. On the other hand, the Liberty have not faced back-to-back losses since late May when they lost to Chicago at home and then 84-67 at Target Center.
Regarding injuries, both teams have a clean bill of health with no players listed on the injury report.
