Jonquel Jones paced five double-figure scorers with 22 points and she grabbed 10 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu became the Liberty’s third all-time leading scorer en route to 17 points — including a four-point play in that last minute — and she also made it a double-double with 11 assists. Courtney Williams scored 17 for the Lynx.

Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier missed her fifth game, and the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart is still sidelined with a injured knee.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu delivered a message to the Minnesota Lynx after a statement win in the heated rivalry.

Broadway star Patti LuPone and soca artist Machel Montano were seen supporting the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.