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3 Lynx most to blame for sweep by Liberty

The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx suffered a stunning opening-round exit in the 2026 WNBA playoffs after being swept by the eighth-seeded New York Liberty, culminating in an 87-71 defeat on Tuesday. Despite finishing the regular season as a dominant 33-win juggernaut, the squad watched their championship aspirations vanish abruptly.

Individual accolades during the historic campaign included Cheryl Reeve securing her record fifth Coach of the Year honor and star guard Olivia Miles earning unanimous Rookie of the Year recognition with 790 total points. However, the rookie struggled mightily against the physical defense of New York, managing just five points on one-of-eight shooting in Game 2 as the team's offense ground to a halt.

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