{"id":625359,"date":"2025-08-29T04:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=625359"},"modified":"2025-08-29T04:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:18:45","slug":"wnba-results-august-28-liberty-dominate-mystics-to-hold-fifth-spot-after-turnaround-storm-register-big-win-over-lynx-with-third-quarter-gear-change-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-results-august-28-liberty-dominate-mystics-to-hold-fifth-spot-after-turnaround-storm-register-big-win-over-lynx-with-third-quarter-gear-change-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Results, August 28: Liberty Dominate Mystics to Hold Fifth Spot After Turnaround, Storm Register Big Win Over Lynx with Third-Quarter Gear Change Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On August 28, the WNBA featured dominant performances as the New York Liberty overpowered the Washington Mystics, while the Seattle Storm surged past the Minnesota Lynx in a key positioning battle.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Results: New York Liberty 89-63 Washing Mystics<\/h2><p>The Mystics, following yet another loss, appear poised to miss out on the WNBA playoffs this season. The Liberty have maintained their hold on the 5th position within the league standings after the game. The Mystics began the contest by establishing a 20-18 advantage during the first quarter of play.<\/p><p>However, the hosts reversed the momentum following that point and controlled the subsequent quarters decisively. The New York Liberty won the game by 89-63. Isabelle Harrison scored 16 points, Emma Meesseman put up 15.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN &#128509;<br><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@nyliberty<\/a> roll past the Mystics, 89&ndash;63!<br><br>Isabelle Harrison: Season-high 16 PTS I 5 REB I 2 3PM <br>Marine Johann&egrave;s: 14 PTS I 5 AST I 3 3PM<br>Emma Meesseman: 15 PTS I 5 REB I 5 AST<br><br>Postseason Push presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DraftKings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@DraftKings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hiL5xdsWlc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/hiL5xdsWlc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WNBA (@WNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA\/status\/1961236033057829315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2\">\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Team<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">OREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">DREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">REB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">AST<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">STL<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">BLK<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">TO<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">PF<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">PTS<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Washington Mystics<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">27-65 (41.5%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">5-24 (20.8%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">4-6 (66.7%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">6<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">16<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">22<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">17<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">4<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">10<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">17<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">63<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9\">\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">New York Liberty<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">28-56 (50.0%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">10-21 (47.6%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">23-28 (82.1%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">7<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">28<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">35<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">23<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">7<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">0<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">7<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">10<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">89<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Results: Minnesota Lynx 79-93 Seattle Storm<\/h2><p>The Seattle Storm secured a significant victory over the league leaders during Thursday&rsquo;s matchup. The Lynx took the lead by posting a 25-12 margin in the first quarter of the game. It was during the third quarter when the Seattle Storm elevated their performance significantly.<\/p><p>They surpassed the hosts with a 34-17 advantage, followed by a 26-16 edge in the fourth quarter. This resulted in a decisive 93-79 victory for the Storm, who consequently surpassed the Valkyries for the seventh position. Skylar Diggins scored 23 points.<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2\">\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">Team<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FG<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">3PT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">FT<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">OREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">DREB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">REB<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">AST<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">STL<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">BLK<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 6px\">TO<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #000;padding: 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