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It’s took until the playoffs, but Liberty finally firing on all cylinders

Following a challenging regular season schedule, the New York squad finally achieved peak performance during the 2026 WNBA postseason. Their historic first-round victory over the top-ranked Minnesota Lynx culminated in an 87-71 final score, marking the first time an eighth seed has knocked out the number one seed in league history.

Coach Chris DeMarco and players like Rebecca Allen and Sabrina Ionescu highlighted the exceptional ball movement and teamwork that propelled the squad forward.

Jonquel Jones anchored the dominant performance by putting up twenty-one points alongside thirteen rebounds during the second game of the series. Meanwhile, French rookie Pauline Astier ignited a crucial offensive sequence in the third quarter that featured crisp passing through Leonie Fiebich and other key contributors.

This fluid execution demonstrated the squad's ultimate capability to operate at full capacity when it mattered most.

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