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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New York Liberty sweep the Minnesota Lynx 87-71, 1st No. 8 seed to ous
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones goes up to the basket while Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Brodie (12) defends during the second half of Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
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