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Liberty oust top-seeded Lynx to reach second round of WNBA playoffs in historic upset

In a stunning postseason upset, the New York Liberty swept the Minnesota Lynx 2-0 with an 87-71 victory on Tuesday, becoming the first eighth-seeded squad to eliminate a top seed in WNBA history. Led by standout performances from Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, and Breanna Stewart, the visiting team never trailed during the series-clinching matchup.

Jones tallied 21 points and 13 rebounds, Ionescu added 18 points alongside seven assists, and Stewart contributed 21 points across all forty minutes of regulation to advance the franchise to the semifinals.

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