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WNBA playoff gameday: These are the head-to-head matchups to watch in Game 1 of every first-round series

The 2026 WNBA postseason tips off with four opening matchups across ABC, Prime, and USA Network, highlighted by the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx facing the eighth-seeded New York Liberty. A key individual duel features rookie point guard Olivia Miles of the Lynx matching up against New York guard Pauline Astier, whose defensive pressure and driving ability pose a significant test for Minnesota.

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