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Minnesota Lynx make unwanted WNBA history after being knocked out of playoffs

The Minnesota Lynx suffered an unexpected early exit from the 2026 WNBA postseason after dropping both of their opening matches to the New York Liberty. Despite finishing atop the regular season standings with a 33-11 record and securing the top seed, the squad became the first number one seed in league history to be swept in an opening playoff series following an 87-71 defeat on Tuesday.

Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles struggled mightily during the final outing, contributing only five points and a single assist. While the top-seeded Minnesota group heads into an early offseason, the advancing New York squad now awaits the winner of the opening-round matchup between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream.

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