For the first time in history, an eighth seed has taken down a number one seed in the WNBA playoffs. The New York Liberty took down the Minnesota Lynx in the best-of-three first round series. Some may say the WNBA should have a longer first round series, but Minnesota has no excuses to suffer such a defeat. These two teams have prior history, as the Liberty beat the Lynx back in the 2024 WNBA Finals. That series came down to the wire, as it went to a game five. Olivia Mile
