The Lynx never trailed again and pulled away in the final minute for an 86-80 win, their sixth in a row and third over the Liberty this season. Now 28-5, the Lynx have opened up a seven-game lead in the race for the No. 1 overall seed, which comes with homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.

After falling in last year's WNBA Finals, the Lynx have made a statement with a 3-0 record over New York in 2025. Saturday's win bumped the Liberty down to third place, and Minnesota has a commanding seven-game lead at the top of the league's standings.

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Lynx fans at Target Center were buzzing with excitement Friday night after Minnesota’s win over the New York Liberty, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5. Oct 18, 2024

Lynx All-Star Courtney Williams makes it clear how she feels whenever the defending champion Liberty take the court

Courtney Williams scored a season-high 26 points, Kayla McBride hit a deep 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds left and the Minnesota Lynx beat the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty 86-80.

The Liberty and Lynx played another classic. Unfortunately for New York, Minnesota proved to be a bit too much.