New York Liberty defeat Minnesota Lynx in WNBA playoffs' first round
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs concluded with the New York Liberty achieving a historic victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the No. 1 seed. Completing a sweep, the Liberty became the first No. 8 seed to win a playoff series against a top seed. Breanna Stewart excelled with a standout performance in Game 1, helping the Liberty to significant wins by 16 points in both games. The Liberty will face the Atlanta Dream in the semifinals, while the Las Vegas Aces will compete against the Golden State Valkyries.
- •New York Liberty complete sweep over Minnesota Lynx.
- •Liberty is first No. 8 seed to beat No. 1 seed.
- •Breanna Stewart recorded a historic playoff performance.
- •Liberty to face Atlanta Dream next.
- •Las Vegas Aces advance, defeating Indiana Fever.
- 3:40 PMCBS Sports — Grading every team in the WNBA playoff's first round: Liberty finally show up, Lynx make disastrous history
"The Dream, meanwhile, won their first multi-game playoff series since 2013 and the Fever flamed out again
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