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The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/the-liberty-beat-the-lynx-93-81-as-breanna-stewart-posts-24-points-and-10-rebounds/article_416b1253-c1b9-5064-8a0b-26bdd25f9d60.html

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In a recent game, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx with a score of 93-81 on Friday night. Breanna Stewart was the top scorer for the Liberty, contributing 24 points and 10 rebounds while also moving past Sue Bird to ninth place in career scoring with 6,806 points. Olivia Miles led the Lynx with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as the Liberty outscored them 23-12 in the final quarter.

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The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 in a key playoff preview game on Friday night at Target Center. Despite the Lynx holding the top seed with a record of 31-10, they suffered their third straight loss, while the Liberty improved to sixth place with a record of 25-16. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points and 10 rebounds, moving past Sue Bird into ninth on the WNBA’s career scoring list. The Liberty outscored the Lynx 23-12 in the final quarter to secure the win after Olivia Miles had given Minnesota a brief lead earlier in the game.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the slumping Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff matchup. asserted

Liberty → score → matchup

Stewart moved past Sue Bird and into ninth place on the WNBA’s career scoring list with 6,806 points. asserted

Stewart → move → points

She’s five points behind Cappie Pondexter for eighth place. asserted

She → ’ → place

Stewart also had four assists and three steals. asserted

Stewart → have → assists

Sabrina Ionescu scored 17 points, with six assists and three steals, Pauline Astier scored 14, and reserve Marine Johannes 13. asserted

Johannes → score → 14

Olivia Miles scored 20 points to lead Minnesota, losers of three straight. asserted

Miles → score → three

Kayla McBride scored 16, Napheesa Collier 14, Courtney Williams 12 and Natasha Williams 11. asserted

Williams → score → 16

Miles converted a three-point play for a 69-67 Lynx lead with 8:18 left. asserted

Miles → convert → 8:18

Stewart responded with a 3-pointer on New York’s following possession and the Liberty never trailed again. asserted

Liberty → respond → possession

New York outscored the Lynx 23-12 the rest of the way. asserted

York → outscore → way

Despite the loss, Minnesota retained the WNBA’s top seed while the Liberty moved up to sixth. asserted

Liberty → retain → sixth

New York (25-16) has won eight of its last 11. asserted

York → win → 11

The Lynx (31-10) have dropped three straight for the first time this season. asserted

Lynx → drop → time

The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds

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