No. 8-Seeded Liberty Sweep Top-Seeded Lynx 87-71 in Quarterfinals, Advance to WNBA Semifinals
- On Tuesday, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, securing a 2-0 series sweep and advancing to the WNBA semifinals.
- Despite Minnesota finishing with a league-best 33-11 record, the top-seeded Lynx failed to win a single playoff game against New York in a disappointing first-round exit.
- Liberty forward Jonquel Jones recorded 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Breanna Stewart added 21 points to dismantle Minnesota's interior defense and limit Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles.
- Miles struggled with efficiency, shooting 1-for-8 and scoring just 5 points in 17 minutes, as the Liberty dominated the paint 44-28 and outrebounded Minnesota 36-29.
- New York will face the winner of the Atlanta Dream-Washington Mystics series in the semifinals, continuing the Liberty's pursuit of another WNBA title after their 2-0 sweep.
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Jonquel Jones, Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx
Jonquel Jones scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds as the host New York Liberty made history by eliminating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx with an 87-71 victory on Tuesday night. New York, which won the best-of-three first-round series 2-0, also got 21 points, five rebounds and four assists from Breanna Stewart. Sabrina Ionescu
“Have a Very Big Task”: WNBA Olivia Miles Makes Feelings Clear After WNBA ROTY Award Before Liberty Eliminate Lynx From Playoffs
Having won the 2026 WNBA Rookie Of The Year award unanimously before Game 2, Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles next task was the team’s hope for keeping the series alive against the New York Liberty. The Lynx faced an uphill task as they tried to win Game 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Miles’ […]
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Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx
First time a No. 1 seed lost in the first round since 2022
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