WNBA playoffs winners and losers: Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson have historic Game 1s; Liberty upset No. 1 Lynx

The WNBA playoffs opened with the New York Liberty pulling off an upset against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Game 1. Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson both delivered historic individual performances in their respective opening playoff games. The results set an early dramatic tone for the postseason, with the Liberty's win standing as the first major upset of the 2024 WNBA playoffs.