Liberty roll over Lynx again to complete historic WNBA playoff upset, reach semifinals
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Key Points:
- The New York Liberty upset the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx with an 87-71 win at Barclays Center, completing a second straight victory to eliminate the Lynx in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs.
- This marks the first time in WNBA history that a No. 8 seed has defeated a No. 1 seed in a playoff series under the current format adopted in 2022.
- Despite the Lynx's strong 33-10 regular season record and accolades for Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles and Coach of the Year Cheryl Reeve, they were outplayed by the Liberty, who led most of the series.
- Key performances for the Liberty included Jonquel Jones with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Breanna Stewart with 21 points, and Sabrina Ionescu contributing 18 points and seven assists.
- The Liberty advance to the semifinals to face either the Atlanta Dream or Washington Mystics, while the Lynx's season ends in a surprising and disappointing early exit.
