The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx meet Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, a matchup that gives viewers a clear route to the game and a second look at two teams carrying winning records into the afternoon. ABC will carry Liberty vs. Lynx, and the game will also stream on DIRECTV and fuboTV.
The timing matters because these teams are already on different tracks. New York is 13-9, Minnesota is 16-6, and the Liberty won the first meeting of the season 99-86 on July 3. That earlier result gives Saturday's game a little extra edge, even as the standings say the Lynx have been the more consistent team so far.
For fans trying to watch, the setup is straightforward. ABC has the national television window, while DIRECTV and fuboTV give streaming access for viewers who want to follow the game without a cable package. At 1 p.m. ET, the matchup lands in a slot built for an easy reach, not a late-night scramble.
The Liberty also arrive with the memory of a loss that complicates the picture. In a Tuesday night recap, Jessica Shepard posted 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the Dallas Wings' 88-77 win over New York, her third triple-double of the season and her fourth career triple-double. Breanna Stewart scored 29 points for New York, Jonquel Jones added 17 and Sabrina Ionescu had 14, but the result showed that the Liberty can still be pushed when an opponent controls the pace.
That is what makes Saturday worth a closer look. New York already proved it can beat Minnesota, but the Lynx have the better record and home court, and the game comes with a clean broadcast path for anyone who wants to see whether the earlier 99-86 win was a snapshot or a sign of something more lasting.
