New York Liberty Secure Historic Playoff Sweep Over Minnesota Lynx
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The New York Liberty pulled off a landmark postseason upset by eliminating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.
The eighth-seeded New York Liberty completed a historic series sweep against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA playoffs. This marks the first time a lower-seeded team has knocked out the top seed under the league's current postseason format. The decisive victory followed a strong opening performance by the New York squad earlier in the series.
- Breanna Stewart scored thirty-four points and grabbed twelve rebounds during the opening game of the series.
- The New York Liberty secured a ninety-one to seventy-five victory in the initial matchup held in New York.
- The Minnesota Lynx faced elimination heading into the second game of the postseason series.
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Timeline
- Sep 27The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the playoff series.
- Sep 30The New York Liberty completed a historic sweep against the Minnesota Lynx.
Why it matters
Playoff upsets of this magnitude are rare in professional basketball, particularly under a format designed to heavily favor top-seeded franchises.
What outlets agree on
The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a playoff series, highlighted by strong performances from key players like Breanna Stewart.
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- The Japan TimesLiberty complete historic sweep of top-seeded Lynx1h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianLiberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exit2d ago · open ↗
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