{
  "id": 10777084,
  "title": "WNBA playoffs: Day 1 recap and what to watch this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/wnba-playoffs-day-1-recap-and-what-to-watch-this-week",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/wnba-playoffs-game-recap-how-to-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the first day of the WNBA playoffs, three of the four higher seeds won as expected, with the fourth result being a major upset. The No. 8 seed New York Liberty defeated the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx 91-75, marking the first time an eighth seed has won against a top seed in WNBA history. Liberty's Breanna Stewart had a stellar performance, scoring 34 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. In Game 1 of the other upsets, Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana Fever 102-85, with Aja Wilson having a historic performance, becoming the first player in WNBA playoff history to score 20-plus points, three-plus blocks, and two-plus steals in a half.",
  "summary": "WNBA playoffs day one recap: A'ja Wilson's big night, the Liberty's upset, and how to watch in Game 2s this week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}