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Lynx vs Liberty WNBA playoff series billed as a potential classic

Original: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty could turn No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed WNBA playoff game into a classic https://www. nytimes.c

The WNBA playoffs open with a first-round matchup between the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx and the eighth-seeded New York Liberty, and commentators argue the pairing could produce a classic despite the seedings. New York, led by its championship core, does not play like a typical No. 8 seed, while Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve's squad enters as the league's dominant team, setting up a high-stakes showdown.

Why now: The playoffs are starting and fans are excited that a No. 1 vs No. 8 matchup features two of the league's best teams.

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• Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty could turn No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed WNBA playoff game into a classic https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7632778/2 026/09/27/minnesota-lynx-new-york-liberty-first-round-classic/ The Liberty don't look like a No. 8 seed. Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve is… · athletic@sportsfeed.me

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