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New York Liberty

No. 8 Liberty Knock Out No. 1 Lynx After Top Seeds Won All Five Meetings Since 2016

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published September 30, 2026 · Updated October 3, 2026
A packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn during a New York Liberty home game, with the court, the center-hung video board and New York Liberty signage on the ribbon boards.

New York beat Minnesota 87-71 to sweep the first round. AP calls it the first No. 8 seed to oust a No. 1; top seeds had won all five meetings since 2016.

Categories Sports Tags Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Olivia Miles
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