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The WNBA Finals are heating up, with the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty locked at 1-1 after splitting the first two games of the series. While the Lynx boast an impressive lead in their all-time head-to-head record, the Liberty have taken control in recent matchups, winning three of the last five regular-season meetings.
Since the Lynx ed the WNBA in 1999, the two teams have squared off 54 times, with Minnesota winning 33 games compared to New York's 21. However, this marks the first postseason showdown between the two, as they hail from different conferences.
The Liberty finished the 2024 regular season with the best overall record (32-8), while the Lynx followed closely, going 30-10 and securing the top spot in the Western Conference.
Minnesota will need to be on high alert heading into Game 3 at Target Center, where New York has proven dangerous, winning their last three games on the Lynx's home floor.
Liberty outshines Lynx in recent clashes
The two teams faced off three times during the 2024 regular season. The most recent encounter was on February 15, when Minnesota edged out New York 88-79 at Barclays Center. However, the Liberty secured a 76-67 win at home on July 2. In their first 2024 meeting on May 25, the Lynx hosted New York winning decisively, 84-67.
Going further back, the Libertyclaimed two convincing victories on the road in 2023: a 76-66 win followed by a stunning 111-76 blowout. The first matchup of 2023, though, saw Minnesota narrowly defeat New York 88-83 in Brooklyn.
Odds and stakes for Game 3
With both teams showing flashes of brilliance, predicting Game 3's outcome is no easy task. The Liberty hold a narrow edge with a 1.5-point spread and a -120 moneyline, while the Lynx come in at +100. The over/under for the game is set at 160.5 points.
Game 3 tips off Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. PT) at Target Center. With the series knotted at 1-1, this pivotal matchup could shift the balance and determine who takes control of the 2024 WNBA Finals.