WNBA gameday discussion: After an up-and-down season, have the New York Liberty found their championship-winning script just in time for the playoffs?

Five seasons ago, the No. 6 seed won the WNBA title. That team was the 2021 Chicago Sky. After muddling through a .500 regular season that featured both a losing and winning streak of seven games, the Sky found their…

By Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 12:00 PM

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The New York Liberty enter the WNBA playoffs as the No. 6 seed after an inconsistent regular season.
New York recently defeated the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 93-81 in their first game after the World Cup break.
Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the victory over Minnesota.

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The New York Liberty enter the WNBA playoffs as the No. 6 seed after an inconsistent regular season marked by injuries and winning and losing streaks. Despite these challenges, a recent 93-81 victory over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx suggests the team may be finding its championship form at the right time. The article draws parallels to the 2021 Chicago Sky, who won the title from the same seed.

In the win against Minnesota, Breanna Stewart led New York with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu contributed 17 points, and rookie Pauline Astier scored 14. The Liberty defense held Minnesota's Napheesa Collier to 14 points and forced five turnovers from rookie Olivia Miles.

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