The Aporia · The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds

In a recent game, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx with a score of 93-81 on Friday night. Breanna Stewart was the top scorer for the Liberty, contributing 24 points and 10 rebounds while also moving past Sue Bird to ninth place in career scoring with 6,806 points. Olivia Miles led the Lynx with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as the Liberty outscored them 23-12 in the final quarter.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 in a key playoff preview game on Friday night at Target Center. Despite the Lynx holding the top seed with a record of 31-10, they suffered their third straight loss, while the Liberty improved to sixth place with a record of 25-16. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points and 10 rebounds, moving past Sue Bird into ninth on the WNBA’s career scoring list. The Liberty outscored the Lynx 23-12 in the final quarter to secure the win after Olivia Miles had given Minnesota a brief lead earlier in the game.

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WNBA scores: Late Liberty surge sinks Lynx 93-81 in a possible playoff preview same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the exact same basketball game between New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx with identical scores, player statistics, and outcomes.”

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“Both articles describe the same basketball game between Liberty and Lynx on September 18, 2026.”

Rejuvenated Liberty beat down Lynx in post-FIBA break playoff push same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the Liberty beating the Lynx in a game on September 19, with details about Breanna Stewart's performance and the game score.”

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“The articles describe different games involving the New York Liberty; Article A is about a win against the Minnesota Lynx while Article B is about a loss to the Atlanta Dream.”

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“The articles describe different games and incidents; Article A reports a win for New York Liberty against Minnesota Lynx with a score of 93-81, while Article B describes a loss for the Liberty and an incident involving Breanna Stewart getting a technical foul in another game.”

Breanna Stewart, Liberty dominate Tempo as starters get pulled in third quarter different event · 90%

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“The articles describe different games: one is between New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, while the other appears to be a game against Toronto Tempo.”

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“Article A discusses Breanna Stewart's confidence after winning MVP at a World Cup event, while Article B reports on a specific Liberty team game against the Lynx with detailed scores and player statistics.”

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“Article A reports on a specific game's outcome and player performances, while Article B discusses strategic considerations for future games based on the context of recent performance.”

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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.

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🔮 Kayla McBride scored 16, Napheesa Collier 14, Courtney Williams 12 and Natasha Williams 11.

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds · assertive framing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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. asserted

Liberty → score → matchup

Stewart moved past Sue Bird and into ninth place on the WNBA’s career scoring list with 6,806 points. asserted

Stewart → move → points

She’s five points behind Cappie Pondexter for eighth place. asserted

She → ’ → place

Stewart also had four assists and three steals. asserted

Stewart → have → assists

Sabrina Ionescu scored 17 points, with six assists and three steals, Pauline Astier scored 14, and reserve Marine Johannes 13. asserted

Johannes → score → 14

Olivia Miles scored 20 points to lead Minnesota, losers of three straight. asserted

Miles → score → three

Kayla McBride scored 16, Napheesa Collier 14, Courtney Williams 12 and Natasha Williams 11. asserted

Williams → score → 16

Miles converted a three-point play for a 69-67 Lynx lead with 8:18 left. asserted

Miles → convert → 8:18

Stewart responded with a 3-pointer on New York’s following possession and the Liberty never trailed again. asserted

Liberty → respond → possession

New York outscored the Lynx 23-12 the rest of the way. asserted

York → outscore → way

Despite the loss, Minnesota retained the WNBA’s top seed while the Liberty moved up to sixth. asserted

Liberty → retain → sixth

New York (25-16) has won eight of its last 11. asserted

York → win → 11

The Lynx (31-10) have dropped three straight for the first time this season. asserted

Lynx → drop → time

The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds

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