wnba Game Recap
Minnesota Falls 111-76 to Liberty - Recap
The battle between the Liberty and Lynx didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Minnesota was handed a 111-76 defeat on Saturday at Target Center.
Bettors who backed the Liberty were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 166.0.
Breanna Stewart had 38 points for New York and Sabrina Ionescu chipped in with 19 points. Courtney Vandersloot had 9 assists for the Liberty, while Breanna Stewart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Minnesota got 18 points from Diamond Miller in a losing cause and another 15 points from Aerial Powers. Rachel Banham contributed 4 assists for the Lynx, while Diamond Miller had 9 rebounds.
New York led at halftime, 65-35.
New York had a 35-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Aces. The Lynx will aim to get back on the winning track at Washington.