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Liberty sweep Lynx, become first No. 8 seed to eliminate No. 1 seed in WNBA history

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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The New York Liberty defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series on Tuesday at Barclays Center, completing a 2-0 sweep. The win made New York, the No. 8 seed, the first team of that seeding to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. Jonquel Jones recorded 21 points and 13 rebounds, Breanna Stewart added 21 points, and Sabrina Ionescu contributed 18 points. The Liberty advance to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of the Atlanta-Washington series.

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  1. Liberty beat Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 to complete a 2-0 series sweep

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. New York became the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Jonquel Jones scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. Breanna Stewart added 21 points and Sabrina Ionescu scored 18 points

    Reported byLeftRight

  5. The game was played at Barclays Center

    Reported byLeftRight

  6. The Liberty advance to the semifinals to await the winner of the Atlanta-Washington series

    Reported byLeft

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  • the left

    2 outlets

    The Guardian’s AP report leads with the statistical and historical significance of the upset, while ABC News frames it briefly within a broader playoff roundup video.

    WATCH: WNBA playoffs: Fever force Game 3 as NY Liberty advance
    ABC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

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  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post runs multiple pieces emphasizing the Liberty’s redemption from last year’s playoff exit and spotlighting individual performances, particularly Jonquel Jones’s.

    Co-owner Joe Tsai says Liberty ‘best team in playoffs’ before semifinal clash vs. Dream begins
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • final score and individual stats
  • historic nature of the No. 8 vs. No. 1 upset
  • brief mention of what’s next for the Liberty

Leaves out

  • Liberty’s prior-year playoff collapse against Phoenix
  • Jones’s personal narrative as a returning Finals MVP

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  • ABC NewsLeft

    WATCH: WNBA playoffs: Fever force Game 3 as NY Liberty advance

    ABC News' Lara Spencer has all the action from the high-octane matchups, including the New York Liberty's ousting of the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx and a history-making win.

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  • The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report

    WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx

    New York are first No 8 seed to beat first seed Liberty ease to 2-0 series victory over Minnesota Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series on Tuesday night to …

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From the center

0 outlets

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • team’s turnaround from last season’s early elimination
  • Jonquel Jones’s dominant performance
  • emotional atmosphere at Barclays Center

Leaves out

  • historical context of WNBA playoff seeding formats

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  • Left

    11 min later

    Its first report, Sep 29, 10:55 PM EDT

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  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Sep 29, 10:44 PM EDT

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  1. New York PostRightSep 29, 10:44 PM EDT
  2. The GuardianLeftSep 29, 10:55 PM EDT
  3. ABC NewsLeftSep 30, 7:39 AM EDT

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