Atlanta Dream Upset New York Liberty in Second-Round Playoff Opener

Atlanta Dream Upset New York Liberty in Second-Round Playoff Opener

The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 92-82 on 30 September in the opening game of the WNBA second round, employing a transition-heavy style that generated numerous turnovers, Defector reported. The Liberty entered the series after becoming the first eighth seed to eliminate a No.

 1 seed, sweeping the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in the opening round, a feat noted by multiple outlets. Earlier, in the first-round games, Breanna Stewart posted 34 points and 12 rebounds for New York while A’ja Wilson recorded 38 points and 16 rebounds for the Las Vegas Aces, according to Defector.

参与者

Breanna Stewart New York Liberty Minnesota Lynx A’ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Indiana Fever ESPN Holly Rowe

地点

New York, United States Minnesota, United States Las Vegas, United States Indiana, United States

文章

2026年十月05日
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The Atlanta Dream Can Poke And Prod You To Death
The Atlanta Dream Can Poke And Prod You To Death

Defector • 10月05日 21:11

The Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty 92-82 in the first game of the second round, using a transition-heavy style and forcing turnovers to secure the win.

可信度 57% 操纵 12% 中立
2026年九月30日
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Breanna Stewart, NY Liberty make history in WNBA playoffs by taking out No. 1 seed
Breanna Stewart, NY Liberty make history in WNBA playoffs by taking out No. 1 seed

syracuse.com • 09月30日 11:42

The New York Liberty swept the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of the quarterfinals, marking the first time an eighth seed has knocked out a No. 1 seed in league history.

可信度 72% 操纵 32% 中立
Liberty oust Lynx to reach second round of WNBA playoffs
Liberty oust Lynx to reach second round of WNBA playoffs

New York Post • 09月30日 05:33

New York Liberty defeated top-seed Minnesota Lynx 87-71 to win the first-round series and move on to the semifinals, becoming the first eighth seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

可信度 70% 操纵 8% 中立
Liberty oust Lynx from playoffs: How Minnesota became first No. 1 seed slayed by a No. 8 seed in WNBA history
Liberty oust Lynx from playoffs: How Minnesota became first No. 1 seed slayed by a No. 8 seed in WNBA history

CBS Sports • 09月30日 05:00

The Liberty defeated the top-seed Lynx 87-71, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立
WNBA playoff winners and losers include Caitlin Clark, eliminated Lynx
WNBA playoff winners and losers include Caitlin Clark, eliminated Lynx

USA Today • 09月30日 04:29

The No. 8 New York Liberty swept top seed Minnesota, while Caitlin Clark posted a historic double-double as the Indiana Fever avoided elimination against the Las Vegas Aces.

可信度 68% 操纵 8% 中立
Liberty roll over Lynx again to complete historic WNBA playoff upset, reach semifinals
Liberty roll over Lynx again to complete historic WNBA playoff upset, reach semifinals

Yahoo Sports • 09月30日 02:44

The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 to win the opening-round series, marking the first time an eighth seed has knocked out a No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive

ESPN • 09月30日 02:36

The New York Liberty became the first eighth seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed, sweeping the Minnesota Lynx, while the Indiana Fever forced a decisive third game against the Las Vegas Aces.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
2026年九月28日
1 篇总计
Breanna Stewart And A’ja Wilson Sit At The Grown-Ups Table
Breanna Stewart And A’ja Wilson Sit At The Grown-Ups Table

Defector • 09月28日 18:31

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and 12 rebounds as the New York Liberty upset the Minnesota Lynx, while A’ja Wilson posted 38 points and 16 rebounds in the Las Vegas Aces’ win over the Indiana Fever.

可信度 55% 操纵 12% 中立