Liberty stun top-seeded Lynx as Stewart dominates Game 1

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New York defeated Minnesota 91-75 in Game 1 on Sept. 27, led by Breanna Stewart's 34 points and 12 rebounds. Napheesa Collier fouled out and Olivia Miles struggled after a difficult playoff debut, leaving the Lynx facing elimination in Tuesday's Game 2.

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Updated Sep 28, 2026

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Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Game 1 Postgame Press Conference

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@WNBA: 10 playoff appearances in 11 seasons. Breanna Stewart has arrived for the postseason 🔥 📺 2pm/ET | ...

@WNBA: Playoff debut with a nod to a legend! Olivia Miles arrives repping her assistant coach Lindsay Whal...

@WNBA: The first bucket of Game 1 goes to Court 🫡 She lands her signature middy to get the @minnesotalynx ...

@WNBA: Debut Playoffs for the rook, and she's already got her first two 🤗 Olivia Miles lands the mid-range...

@WNBA: Setting up the offense ☑️ Getting the lay ☑️ Natasha Howard takes it all the way for the @minnesota...

@WNBA: What, like it's hard? 💅 Sab shows off her range with the triple, her first of the game! NYL-MIN | ...

@WNBA: Big Hanny not the little 😎 She gets her first points for the @nyliberty off this bucket NYL-MIN | ...

@WNBA: STEW AND-1 🔥 Breanna Stewart gets to the left side + absorbs the contact for the three-point opport...

@WNBA: The elevation leads to the double figures 🤝 Stewie now has 10 PTS and 3 REB as the 2Q begins! https...

@WNBA: Stewie takes control 😳 Breanna Stewart gets the big denial to secure her first block of the game! ...

@WNBA: The step back. The celly. We love it allll 🤩 The rook Olivia Miles helped close out the first half ...

@WNBA: "I'm nervous, lowkey" I don't know about y'all, but I think she shook the nerves 😅 Miles in the 1H...

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