Liberty, Lynx on Track for Potential WNBA Finals Rematch: Stats Behind New York, Minnesota's Undefeated Starts
- Both teams that faced off in the 2024 WNBA Finals—the Liberty from New York and the Lynx from Minnesota—opened the 2025 season undefeated with 5-0 records.
- Their back-to-back Finals meetings and undefeated starts follow previous pairs, including the 2016 Sparks and Lynx, with these franchises repeatedly dominating the league.
- The Liberty set a new franchise record by averaging 23.6 assists per game, with Natasha Cloud making history as the first WNBA player to accumulate at least 60 points and 30 assists during her initial four contests with a new team.
- Brittney Griner leads the Lynx with 26.8 points per game and a 52.7% field goal rate, while Minnesota accounts for 30% of all WNBA 5-0 starts historically.
- As the teams remain undefeated, their July 30 matchup will be a highly anticipated contest that could extend their emerging rivalry from 2024's Finals.
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