Lynx crash out of playoffs as Liberty become first No. 8 seed to down a No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history

The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 to eliminate them from the WNBA playoffs, becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to defeat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs. The Lynx put up little resistance in the loss, falling short despite their top seeding. The result marks a historic upset in women's professional basketball.