The Minnesota Lynx, the No. 1 seed, are eliminated in the first round of the WNBA playoffs after losing to the No. 8 New York Liberty. Multiple outlets report the Lynx are unable to win a playoff game, ending their league-best season with a defeat in the series opener.
CBS Sports describes the loss as one-sided, with Minnesota showing little fight in an 87-71 game, while the Star Tribune frames the result as a historic first-round exit. The Liberty’s victory is described as a milestone because it makes them the first No. 8 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history. Together, the reports portray a major turnaround from Minnesota’s regular-season success to an early postseason departure.
