NEW YORK (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 27 factors, Sylvia Fowles and Kayla McBride added 18 apiece and the Minnesota Lynx held off the New York Liberty 84-77 on Sunday after practically blowing a 19-point lead late within the third quarter.
A pullup jumper by Sebrina Ionescu had New York, which trailed 71-55 after three quarters, inside 74-73 with 4 minutes to go.
Powers grabbed an offensive rebound on the following possession and turned that right into a pair of free throws. She then rebounded a Liberty miss and quickly scored on the other end for a 78-73 lead.
Minnesota turnovers gave New York a number of possibilities down the stretch, however the Liberty additionally had key miscues and by no means received nearer than three earlier than the Lynx received some respiration room with baskets by Fowles and Rachel Banham.
Banham scored 11 factors for Minnesota (3-8), which ended a two-game shedding streak.
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Ionescu led the Liberty (3-8), which had received two straight, with 31 factors and 7 assists. Natasha Howard had 20 factors. New York was 4 of 30 from 3-point vary, 28 of 41 contained in the arc.
Minnesota was 7 of 13 on 3-pointers and shot 49% total. The Lynx received an earlier matchup and attempt to full the season sweep on Tuesday.