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WNBAFINAL / OT • WNBA Finals Game 5
Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)ESPNOct 21, 2026
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Away (30-10)

Minnesota Lynx

62:67
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Matchup Preview: Winner-take-all Game 5 at Barclays Center for the WNBA Championship between New York and Minnesota.

Outcome / Status Note: New York held Minnesota to just 2 points in overtime behind Breanna Stewart’s 15 rebounds and Jonquel Jones’ interior scoring to capture its first WNBA title.

Official BASKETBALL Linescore (Quarters (Q1–Q4))

Format: Quarters (Q1–Q4)
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Lynx (MIN)19151016262
New York Liberty (NYL)10172013767

Verified Statistical Leaders

J. Jones (NYL)17 PTS, 6 REB (Finals MVP)
B. Stewart (NYL)13 PTS, 15 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK
WNBA Finals ArchiveFinal Historical Line
SpreadNYL -5.0 (Push)
Over/UnderO/U 159.5 (Under 129)
MoneylineNYL -210
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Team Boxscore Comparison

Minnesota LynxMetricNew York Liberty
34 (7)Rebounds (Offensive)43 (12)
28Points in the Paint36
2 PTSOvertime Scoring7 PTS

Key Play-by-Play Sequence & Event Timeline

OT (02:04), NYLNYL 65 - MIN 60

Nyara Sabally steals the entry pass and finishes a transition layup to push New York’s overtime lead to 65-60.

Q4 (00:05), NYLNYL 60 - MIN 60

Breanna Stewart sinks two clutch free throws to tie Game 5 at 60-60 and force overtime.

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