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Coverage dated September 26, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Liberty Stun Lynx in Historic First-Round WNBA Playoff Upset

Headline from Newsweek

The New York Liberty swept the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in the opening round with an 87-71 win on Tuesday.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Breaking down Liberty-Lynx WNBA playoff matchup, plus a prediction (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Liberty have spent 44 games trying to figure themselves out. It was all meant to build toward the playoffs. That time has come.

  2. NBC New York

    No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty reacts in the third quarter against the Minnesota Lynx during game two of the WNBA Playoffs first round at Barclays Center on September 29, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

  3. New York Post

    Liberty oust top-seeded Lynx to reach second round of WNBA playoffs in historic upset (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The hugs and handshake lines started before the final horn officially sounded.

  4. The Guardian

    WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New York are first No 8 seed to beat first seed Liberty ease to 2-0 series victory over Minnesota Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series on Tuesday night to advance to the semi-fin…

  5. Alexandria Echo Press

    Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx (opens Alexandria Echo Press)

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    Alexandria Echo Press's feed description

    First time a No. 1 seed lost in the first round since 2022

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    New York Liberty sweep the Minnesota Lynx 87-71, 1st No. 8 seed to oust a No. 1 in WNBA playoffs (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    New York pulled off a historic upset, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history by completing the two-game sweep of the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night with an 87-71 victory in Game 2 of the quarterfinals

  7. Newsweek

    Liberty Stun Lynx in Historic First-Round WNBA Playoff Upset (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York Liberty swept the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in the opening round with an 87-71 win on Tuesday.

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