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New York Post
· collected 2026-09-30 · by Madeline Kenney, Jonathan Lehman
Sabrina Ionescu returned to form in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, scoring 18 points and contributing seven assists as the New York Liberty swept the Minnesota Lynx with an 87-71 victory on Tuesday. Ionescu's performance, which included four three-pointers and a positive impact despite her previous injury struggles, highlighted her value to the team beyond just scoring. Rebecca Allen emphasized that Ionescu's ability to draw defensive attention benefits everyone else on the court.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The New York Liberty secured a shocking 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of their best-of-three WNBA playoff series on Sunday, April 23, 2026. Despite finishing as the eighth seed with a record of 26-18, the Liberty's star player Breanna Stewart led the charge with an impressive performance of 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. The win puts the Liberty one game away from eliminating the previously undefeated Lynx, who must now win Game 2 to avoid being the first top-seeded team in history to fail to advance past the first round since a format change in 2022.
Stewart's clutch play was pivotal, as she scored crucial points and made key defensive plays against her former college teammate Napheesa Collier. The Liberty capitalized on multiple Lynx turnovers and foul trouble, with Collier and All-Star center Natasha Howard each fouling out of the game. Rookie Olivia Miles struggled in her first playoff appearance, scoring just 11 points.
With Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, at home, the Liberty now hold a narrow advantage but remain wary of a potential Lynx comeback, as they narrowly escaped a similar situation last year against Phoenix. The Liberty’s defense was instrumental in limiting the Lynx's scoring opportunities and forcing turnovers that kept the game close until the final quarter when New York pulled away. Despite their historic lead, Stewart emphasized the need for continued focus to avoid being caught off guard by Minnesota's resilience.
Written for “Liberty-Lynx WNBA Playoff Matchup” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Sabrina Ionescu said she had “nothing” going on in her mind as she started to heat up.
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she → say → mind
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you → get → things
’s kind of the best place to be as a shooter,” Ionescu said after Tuesday’s series-clinching 87-71 win against the Minnesota Lynx.
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Ionescu → ’ → Lynx
Ionescu hasn’t had much to smile about this season as she’s dealt with injuries and difficult stretches.
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she → have → injuries
Ionescu played her best game in months and seemed to enjoy every moment of it as she helped New York sweep the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 2-0.
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York → play → Lynx
Ionescu scored 18 points and made four 3-pointers.
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Ionescu → score → pointers
She also contributed seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in nearly 33 minutes.
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She → contribute → minutes
Rebecca Allen said a night like Tuesday can do wonders for a player’s confidence.
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night → say → confidence
But she also emphasized the impact Ionescu makes even when her shot isn’t falling.
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shot → emphasize → impact
“She’s a magnet for defenses,” Allen said.
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Allen → ’ → defenses
“Whether she’s hitting those shots, she’s creating open ones for everyone else too because she’s really drawing attention all the time.
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she → hit → attention
That can’t be undersold …
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That → undersell → ?
She draws so much attention.”
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She → draw → attention
Breanna Stewart removed the towel from her already swelling left eye and waved it to the crowd in classic pro-wrestling fashion.
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Stewart → remove → fashion
Here was your babyface-in-peril scenario: Stewart took a scary shot to the face from Olivia Miles as she ducked in for a layup and went down clutching her face.
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she → take → face
As the officials went to the monitor for the review that upgraded the foul to a flagrant 1, Stewart exhorted the Barclays Center faithful — only too happy to respond with chants of “M-V-P.”
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Stewart → go → P.
“To see her get up and get the crowd involved like that, it was exciting,” Jonquel Jones said.
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Jones → see → that
Miles, one day after being named Rookie of the Year, had a disastrous outing.
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Miles → name → outing
The Lynx point guard finished with five points, one assist and two turnovers in 16 minutes and found herself stapled to the bench for almost the entirety of the second half.
“Clearly she’s not a complete player yet,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said.
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Reeve → finish → half
Miles had missed the final two games of the regular season due to a calf injury.
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Miles → miss → injury
The Lynx trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams shared an extended embrace on the court as the final seconds ticked off their stunning loss.
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seconds → share → loss
It’s natural to wonder whether it was the last we’d see of a Lynx core that remains without a title despite several chances.
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that → ’ → chances
Collier, who finished with 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting, will be a free agent this offseason after notably making a one-year commitment before this season.
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