{
  "id": 8362428,
  "title": "Liberty defeat Lynx, 93-81, in return from World Cup break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/liberty-defeat-lynx-93-81-in-return-from-world-cup-break",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:22:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liberty-defeat-lynx-93-81-022236065.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a match that could set the stage for a potential first-round playoff clash, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night. Star point guard Breanna Stewart led the way for the Liberty, scoring 24 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Her performance propelled her past Sue Bird to claim the ninth spot on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list, with 6,806 points. Stewart added four assists and three steals to her tally.\n\nJonquel Jones contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Liberty, while Sabrina Ionescu and Marine Johannes added 17 and 13 points respectively. The Liberty held a comfortable lead for most of the game, coming from behind to secure a 23-12 victory in the second half. Olivia Miles led the way for Minnesota with 20 points, but they lost three straight games for the first time this season.\n\nThe loss leaves the Lynx with the top seed in the WNBA standings, while the Liberty climb to sixth place. New York has won eight of their last 11 games, but this defeat highlights their struggle since returning from their World Cup break.",
  "summary": "Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the slumping Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff matchup.",
  "key_points": [
    "New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx 93-81",
    "Breanna Stewart scores 24 points, ranks 9th in WNBA scoring",
    "Lynx hold top seed in WNBA standings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Liberty's win cements their position in the playoff hunt, while the Lynx's loss exposes vulnerability in their top-seed position after a rough patch, and Breanna Stewart's milestone boosts her legacy.",
  "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."
}