Thus ends the series of Finals rematches between the Liberty and Lynx, who played to a five-game thriller last fall in what became New York's first postseason championship run. None of the four games featured Liberty star Breanna Stewart while her fellow UConn alum and Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier missed the latter three.

Even with superstar Napheesa Collier sidelined by a sprained right ankle, the Lynx haven't missed a beat. They're in first place by six games at 27-5, surging toward the No. 1 overall seed for the playoffs.

DiJonai Carrington scored 15 points off the bench, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty 83-71 on Sunday.

They peppered the Lynx both inside and out. A four of 10 mark was coupled with a 14 to six rebounding advantage in the opening stanza. However, as we’ve come to know from this Lynx team, they refused to acquiesce.

With less than a month left in the WNBA regular season, the Minnesota Lynx have a firm lock on the top seed in the playoffs.

The Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings announced a trade Sunday morning, with the Lynx adding veteran wing DiJonai Carrington and sending Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and their 2027 second round pick to Dallas.

The fit queen is already making an impact off the court with her new team after coming over from the Dallas Wings.

Just before the 2025 WNBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Lynx made the blockbuster trade to get Dijonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings. In a season that seemed to be a wash for the league's reigning Most Improved Player, Carrington has found a fresh restart with championship-level stakes — and she's stepped up to the challenge.

Carrington, an All-Defensive first teamer obtained in a trade with Dallas, brings energy to both ends of the court.