The Minnesota Lynx play the New York Liberty in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, with Game 1 set for Sunday at Target Center. The series is best-of-three, beginning with Minnesota hosting New York.
Both outlets frame the matchup as a repeat of the 2024 WNBA Finals. The Liberty won that championship series in five games, and the outlets note New York’s prior edge in head-to-head meetings during the regular season. Star Tribune reports the Lynx go 1-2 against New York, while Yahoo Sports also describes New York as having won two of three regular-season games.
Yahoo Sports adds additional context on how New York finishes its regular season and locks into the No. 8 seed, citing a loss to Atlanta that determines its placement. The same account highlights that the 2024 Finals were closely contested and references controversy around that series, while Star Tribune focuses more on the rematch element and the series start time and opponent.
