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Could the New York Liberty’s championship-caliber roster be headed for another first-round exit?

The New York Liberty finished their regular season with a 26-18 record after falling to the Atlanta Dream at home. Facing a challenging path ahead, the team is set to open a best-of-three postseason series against the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis on Sunday.

General manager Jonathan Kolb previously retained key core players and replaced head coach Sandy Brondello with Chris DeMarco, but persistent injuries to athletes like Breanna Stewart, Satou Sabally, and others resulted in constant lineup adjustments throughout the year.

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