Liberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exit
Summary
The New York Liberty won the first game of their WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx with a score of 91-75. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 34 points and 12 rebounds, putting the Lynx close to being eliminated from the playoffs.Key Facts
- Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the game.
- Stewart also added six assists, two steals, and two blocks.
- The Liberty beat the top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series.
- Minnesota Lynx player Nia Brodie scored 16 points off the bench.
- Star rookie Olivia Miles scored 11 points but had a tough shooting night.
- The Lynx must win Game 2 to stay in the series; if they lose, the series ends.
- The Liberty finished the regular season with a 26-18 record.
- Last season, the Liberty lost in the first round, while the Lynx were eliminated before the finals.
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