This Saturday features a highly anticipated WNBA Finals rematch with the Minnesota Lynx (27-5) hosting the New York Liberty (21-12), showcasing the league’s top two teams. Last weekend, the Lynx secured an 83-71 victory over the defending champions in New York during the second of their four regular-season encounters, despite missing their MVP frontrunner and top scorer Nafisa Collier.
The game will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis at 2 pm on Saturday and will be televised on CBS, with streaming available on fubo and live coverage on Paramount+. Tickets can be purchased via StubHub for those attending in person.
Since Nafisa Collier’s injury on August 2nd, the Lynx have not played since their recent win. The Liberty, however, have had two games on the road, splitting results with a 105-97 win against the Los Angeles Sparks and an 83-77 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. New York is likely to be without superstar Breanna Stewart as she recovers from a knee injury, but they still rely heavily on top scorer Sabrina Ionescu, who is averaging 19.3 points per game and was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month in July for her outstanding performance.
Following Saturday’s matchup, the two teams will meet again in New York on Tuesday, August 19th, for another regular-season game. With about a month left in the season, both teams are vying to secure the strongest and safest playoff positions, with the Lynx leading the league by 6.5 games ahead of the Liberty. The Atlanta Dream (21-12) also remains competitive near the top of the standings.
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Fan Take: This rematch highlights the intense rivalry and high level of competition that the WNBA continues to build, offering fans thrilling basketball and storylines to follow. With top players like Collier and Stewart sidelined, it also demonstrates the depth and resilience of these teams, which bodes well for the growth and excitement of the league.
