Liberty drop 5th straight as Aerial Powers leads Lynx to win

MINNEAPOLIS — Aerial Powers scored 12 of her 18 points on free throws and the Minnesota Lynx held off the New York Liberty 84-78 on Tuesday night time.

Powers included 9 rebounds and two blocks for Minnesota (2-6). Kayla McBride scored 15 points and made four totally free throws in the final 15.9 seconds to maintain the victory.

Sylvia Fowles concluded with 14 details and 14 rebounds, when Moriah Jefferson scored 12. The Lynx outscored New York 27-13 at the foul line and picked up their initially household win in their third consider.

Natasha Howard had 23 points to direct the Liberty (1-5). Rebecca Allen, who arrived in averaging 4. factors for every game, manufactured 4 3-ideas and scored 21. Han Xu had 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench, whilst Sabrina Ionescu totaled 10 details, nine rebounds and 7 helps.

Aerial Powers #3 of the Lynx drives to the basket in the course of a game versus the Liberty.

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The Liberty took a 65-63 direct into the last quarter.

Liberty drop 5th straight as Aerial Powers leads Lynx to win