WNBA · 2026 · 2026-09-29 · WNBA Playoffs · First Round · Game 2

Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty

Game officiating.

MIN 71 – 87 NY

Winner: New York Liberty

Whistle counts

Total fouls
36
MIN fouls
19
NY fouls
17
FT-trip differential
-1

Foul-type breakdown

TypeCount
Personal 14
Shooting 12
Offensive 5
Loose ball 4
Flagrant 1 1

Officials

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 133 prior games, 19 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 40.8 fouls/game vs league 40.5 Near league avg
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 10-3, +1.3 foul diff/game (13-game sample)
  • New York Liberty with assigned officials: 11-6, -1.6 foul diff/game (17-game sample)

Foul log

  1. Q1 · 8:39
    Shooting

    Sabrina Ionescu · #20 (NYL)

  2. Q1 · 7:59
    Offensive

    Napheesa Collier · #24 (MIN)

  3. Q1 · 7:29
    Personal

    Pauline Astier · #18 (NYL)

  4. Q1 · 7:15
    Personal

    Leonie Fiebich · #13 (NYL)

  5. Q1 · 4:45
    Personal

    Nia Brodie · #12 (MIN)

  6. Q1 · 3:08
    Personal

    Maya Caldwell · #3 (MIN)

  7. Q1 · 2:31
    Shooting

    Nia Brodie · #12 (MIN)

  8. Q1 · 1:06
    Personal

    Leonie Fiebich · #13 (NYL)

  9. Q1 · 0:59.4
    Shooting

    Rebekah Gardner · #7 (NYL)

  10. Q2 · 9:23
    Loose ball

    Nia Brodie · #12 (MIN)

  11. Q2 · 8:48
    Loose ball

    Maya Caldwell · #3 (MIN)

  12. Q2 · 8:25
    Shooting

    Rebecca Allen · #9 (NYL)

  13. Q2 · 7:14
    Personal

    Olivia Miles · #5 (MIN)

  14. Q2 · 6:49
    Personal

    Pauline Astier · #18 (NYL)

  15. Q2 · 5:59
    Shooting

    Courtney Williams · #10 (MIN)

  16. Q2 · 4:49
    Personal

    Leonie Fiebich · #13 (NYL)

  17. Q2 · 4:09
    Shooting

    Courtney Williams · #10 (MIN)

  18. Q2 · 3:53
    Shooting

    Kayla McBride · #21 (MIN)

  19. Q2 · 2:39
    Shooting

    Leonie Fiebich · #13 (NYL)

  20. Q2 · 1:42
    Personal

    Pauline Astier · #18 (NYL)

  21. Q3 · 8:05
    Personal

    Natasha Howard · #1 (MIN)

  22. Q3 · 7:51
    Loose ball

    Courtney Williams · #10 (MIN)

  23. Q3 · 7:05
    Personal

    Olivia Miles · #5 (MIN)

  24. Q3 · 6:26
    Flagrant 1

    Olivia Miles · #5 (MIN)

  25. Q3 · 4:25
    Offensive

    Rebecca Allen · #9 (NYL)

  26. Q3 · 4:09
    Personal

    Napheesa Collier · #24 (MIN)

  27. Q3 · 2:22
    Shooting

    Napheesa Collier · #24 (MIN)

  28. Q3 · 1:34
    Personal

    Rebecca Allen · #9 (NYL)

  29. Q3 · 1:29
    Offensive

    Napheesa Collier · #24 (MIN)

  30. Q3 · 1:07
    Loose ball

    Rebecca Allen · #9 (NYL)

  31. Q3 · 0:03.8
    Shooting

    Sabrina Ionescu · #20 (NYL)

  32. Q4 · 6:10
    Shooting

    Napheesa Collier · #24 (MIN)

  33. Q4 · 6:01
    Shooting

    Sabrina Ionescu · #20 (NYL)

  34. Q4 · 5:28
    Personal

    Sabrina Ionescu · #20 (NYL)

  35. Q4 · 3:26
    Offensive

    Nia Brodie · #12 (MIN)

  36. Q4 · 3:20
    Offensive

    Jonquel Jones · #35 (NYL)