Lynx Open Playoffs Against the Liberty
Stewart added 12 rebounds and six assists as New York held Minnesota to 31 second-half points and moved within one win of the semifinals.
- On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, the New York Liberty defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series, securing a 1-0 lead and putting Minnesota on the brink of elimination.
- Liberty's 52% 3-point shooting and 24 points off 13 Lynx turnovers fueled the road win, while foul trouble hampered Minnesota as Napheesa Collier, Natasha Howard, and Nia Brodie each accumulated four personal fouls.
- Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with a game-high 34 points and 12 rebounds, recording the fourth 30-point, 10-rebound, five-assist playoff game in WNBA history with six assists.
- Lynx rookie Olivia Miles admitted she was "nervous as ever" during her postseason debut, shooting 3-of-12 with four turnovers as head coach Cheryl Reeve acknowledged the team's offensive struggles.
- The series shifts to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for Game 2 on Tuesday, where the Liberty can eliminate Minnesota, which holds an 0-3 franchise record when trailing 1-0 in best-of-three series.
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