Eighth-seeded Liberty stun top-seeded Lynx with straight-sets sweep in playoff opener

The eighth-seeded Liberty have pulled off one of the postseason's biggest upsets, eliminating the top-seeded Lynx with a commanding sweep of their best-of-three first-round series.

Liberty secured the series with a Game 2 win, never allowing the Lynx — who had earned the coveted top seed heading into the playoffs — an opportunity to recover or force a decisive third game.

The result marks a dramatic early exit for the Lynx, whose top seeding counted for little against a Liberty side that kept their foot firmly on the gas across both contests. Liberty now advance to the next round of the playoffs.