MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Toronto Tempo 100-72 on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Target Center in front of 8,910 fans. Minnesota dominated from the start, taking a 27-14 lead after the first quarter and stretching the advantage to 53-32 at halftime. The Lynx outscored Toronto 23-16 in the third quarter to lead 76-48 entering the final period.

Maya Caldwell led Minnesota with 16 points. Olivia Miles added 14 points and five assists, Courtney Williams had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Natasha Howard and Kayla McBride each scored 13. Kia Nurse topped Toronto with 23 points, shooting 7 of 15 from the field including five 3-pointers.

Minnesota shot 55.1 percent from the floor to Toronto’s 33.8 percent. The Lynx held a 42-36 rebounding edge and forced 13 turnovers. Toronto made 12 of 41 three-point attempts while Minnesota hit 10 of 24. Toronto fell to 3-3 while Minnesota improved to 3-2.