{
  "id": 10840053,
  "title": "No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/no-8-seeded-liberty-sweep-top-seeded-lynx-87-71-in-quarterfinals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/29/no-8-seeded-liberty-sweep-top-seeded-lynx-87-71-in-quarterfinals-advance-to-wnba-semifinals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The No. 8-seeded New York Liberty defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series, advancing to the semifinals. Jonquel Jones led the way for the Liberty with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Breanna Stewart contributed 21 points, while Sabrina Ionescu added 18 points. This marks the first time in the league's 30-year history that a No. 8 seed has eliminated a No. 1 seed. The Liberty were led by Stewart after she was hit in the face by Miles while attempting to block a shot, earning a Flagrant-1 foul. Despite Minnesota's regular-season record being the best, they couldn't overcome New York's superior size and ability to protect the rim. The next matchup will be the winner of the Atlanta-Washington series.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "This upset win marks a historic shift in the WNBA playoffs, as the Liberty become the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league's 30-year history.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}