McBride's Fourth-Quarter Fire Seals Lynx Victory Over Liberty

Kayla McBride delivered a stellar fourth quarter, scoring 14 of her 25 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 90-85 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday. The Lynx, now with a 17-6 record, avenged a 13-point loss they suffered to the Liberty eight days earlier. Olivia Miles made a significant impact in her return from a calf injury, contributing 23 points and making crucial plays in the final minutes.

Miles secured a vital steal with just over a minute remaining, and the Lynx secured offensive rebounds to maintain possession. She then calmly sank two free throws to extend Minnesota's lead to 88-83 with under a minute left. Although Miles missed a pair of free throws later, she rebounded her own miss and sealed the win with two more foul shots with eight seconds on the clock.

The Liberty, now 13-10, saw strong performances from Sabrina Ionescu with 25 points and Breanna Stewart with 17. Jonquel Jones added 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Marine Johannes provided 14 points off the bench. The Liberty fought back from a halftime deficit, with Ionescu scoring 19 in the third quarter to give them a one-point lead entering the final period, but they ultimately could not overcome the Lynx's late surge.