{
  "id": 10840965,
  "title": "Liberty become first-ever eighth seed to take down No. 1 seed in WNBA postseason after dominating Lynx in decisive Game 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/liberty-become-first-ever-eighth-seed-to-take-down-no-1-seed-in-wnba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liberty-become-first-ever-eighth-024600118.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Liberty WNBA team made history on Tuesday with a dominant 87-71 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2, becoming the first eighth seed to defeat a No. 1 overall seed in the postseason. The Liberty took an early 9-1 lead and maintained control throughout, consistently outmatching the Lynx on the offensive end. With Breanna Stewart's strong performance in the previous game, the Liberty needed another player to step up, and they found that in Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones. The duo propelled the Liberty to a wire-to-wire win, securing their spot in the semifinals. This remarkable achievement marks the Liberty's triumph over a top-ranked team, opening the door for a second-round matchup against either the Atlanta Dream or the Washington Mystics. Despite the Lynx's efforts, including a brief third-quarter push, they ultimately fell short, failing to force a decisive Game 3 in their home arena. The Liberty's success was driven by Jones' impressive performance, including 21 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and a crucial block, as well as Ionescu's 18 points, seven assists, and two steals. The Liberty's victory serves as a testament to their determination and ability to overcome adversity in the postseason.",
  "summary": "The Liberty played like a team that refused to get back on a flight to Minnesota in Tuesday’s Game 2 at Barclays Center. Their intention showed from the start with an early 9-1 start that forced Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve to call timeout just three minutes into the game. They rarely settled on offensive and outhustled Lynx bigs in the paint for second-chance opportunities. And with Reeve ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liberty shock WNBA world, complete sweep of Lynx after 87-71 win and advance to semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/liberty-shock-wnba-world-complete-sweep-of-lynx-after-87-71-win-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:50:20.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}