Top Seed Swept by No. 8
In the 2026 WNBA playoffs, regular season best Minnesota Lynx were eliminated by New York Liberty. This marks the first time in league history that a No. 1 seed lost to a No. 8 seed. Liberty's star trio of Jones, Ionescu, and Stewart led the sweep.
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- In the 2026 WNBA playoffs, regular season best Minnesota Lynx were eliminated by New York Liberty.
- This marks the first time in league history that a No. 1 seed lost to a No. 8 seed.
- Liberty's star trio of Jones, Ionescu, and Stewart led the sweep.
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With the top seed swept by the eighth seed, what does this historic upset signify most?
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