Liberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exit
The New York Liberty defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 of their WNBA first-round playoff series. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 34 points and 12 rebounds in a dominant performance. The Lynx now face a must-win Game 2 in New York to avoid elimination from the playoffs.
- ▪Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in the 91-75 victory.
- ▪The Minnesota Lynx, who hold the league's best regular season record, must win Game 2 to force a decisive Game 3.
- ▪Minnesota's Napheesa Collier and Natasha Howard both fouled out during the loss.
- ▪Star rookie Olivia Miles recorded 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting in her postseason debut for the Lynx.
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Breanna Stewart put forth another clutch playoffs performance. Photograph: Ellen Schmidt/APView image in fullscreenBreanna Stewart put forth another clutch playoffs performance. Photograph: Ellen Schmidt/APWNBALiberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exitBreanna Stewart scored 34 points with 12 reboundsLynx face must-win Game 2 in New York on TuesdayAssociated PressSun 27 Sep 2026 16.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBreanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday.Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks.
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