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The Eighth Seed That Never Felt Like One: The Story of the New York Liberty » Winsidr

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Despite having a roster filled with battle-tested, championship-proven star power, the New York Liberty were underdogs heading into the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed after finishing the year 26-18 overall, coming off two losses to close out the regular season. With those two losses as well as… The post The Eighth Seed That Never Felt Like One: The Story of the New York Liberty appeared first on Winsidr.

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Are the Las Vegas Aces or New York Liberty under more pressure to win Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals?

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Kiah Stokes defends A’ja Wilson. Playoff series are a chess match. Each game is a move. One team comes out on top, and the next game is the counter to that initial action. The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries lead after Game 1 of both WNBA semifinal series. That means the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are on a mission to even the series and avoid going down 0-2. At this point, no one wants to get eliminated, but which team, down 0-1, will be feeling the most pressure to win ...

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WNBA semifinal discussion: In Game 2s, will the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prove that ‘Defense wins championships’?

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Angel Reese and Leonie Fiebich. | Getty Images Will a season in which WNBA offenses exploded, with the league reaching new offensive heights behind a combination of officiating emphases, modernized strategies and more skilled players, end up with two defense-first teams fighting it out in the 2026 WNBA Finals? Just a game into the two five-game WNBA semifinal series, it’s way too soon to offer a definitive answer. But, it’s worth pondering. On Wednesday night, the No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream and...

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‘You Can’t Leave Your Rookie Out To Dry’ – WNBA Legend Candace Parker Blasts Cheryl Reeve’s Treatment of Olivia Miles After Lynx’s Playoff Exit

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Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles endured a rough ending to a historic rookie season, as the Lynx were upset in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve’s public statements regarding Miles’ playoff performance caught the attention of WNBA legend Candace Parker.

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Dream Star Rhyne Howard Challenges Liberty’s Take On What Went Wrong In Game 1: "They Want To Think It’s Self-Inflicted" - Fadeaway World

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The New York Liberty will look for answers after falling 92-82 to the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff semifinal series. The Dream’s defense suffocated the Liberty throughout the game, forcing 21 turnovers that Atlanta turned into 32 points. The third quarter was particularly rough for Liberty, who coughed up nine turnovers […]

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Gabby Williams Shrugs Off “Best Player In The World” Label With One Clear Message - Fadeaway World

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The Golden State Valkyries are looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces. Playing at home at Chase Center, the Valkyries threw the first punch, defeating A’ja Wilson and the Aces 71-60 behind Gabby Williams, who recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. In the process, the […]

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