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Lynx on Brink: Season Hangs in Balance Tuesday
28 Sep
Summary
- Lynx face elimination Tuesday after losing Game 1 to Liberty.
- Breanna Stewart dominated Game 1 with 34 points and 12 rebounds.
- Minnesota seeks first WNBA title since 2017 as No. 1 seed.
The Minnesota Lynx, despite being the WNBA's best regular-season team, are now on the verge of elimination. They lost Game 1 of their playoff series to the New York Liberty with a score of 91-75 at Target Center.
The series now shifts to New York for Game 2 on Tuesday night. A victory for the Liberty would eliminate the Lynx from the postseason. If Minnesota manages to win Game 2, a decisive Game 3 would return to Minneapolis on Thursday.
In Game 1, Breanna Stewart led all scorers with an impressive 34 points and secured 12 rebounds for the Liberty. For the Lynx, Nia Brodie was the high scorer with 16 points, while Napheesa Collier contributed 12 points. The Lynx are aiming to capture their first WNBA championship since 2017, having entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
