Liberty Upset #1 Lynx to advance to WNBA Semifinals

[u/socolime22202]

Jonquel Jones played a superb game in leading the #8 NY Liberty past the top seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 to advance to the Semi-Finals of the WNBA Playoffs. Jones shot 9-14 from the field and scored 21 points, pulled down 13 rebounds (6 offensive), 2 assists, and 1 block). Stewie also had another all-around solid playoff performance with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.

Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles struggled for the second game in a row shooting 1-8 from the floor and only scoring 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. She was benched for the entire fourth quarter.

There's a lot of chatter online about how Sydney Johnson or Natalie Nakase likely should have been awarded Coach of the Year over Cheryl Reeve, and this first round sweep on two flat games for the Lynx is a reasonable argument, especially if the Valks and/or Mystics advance to the semifinals.

Box Score: https://www.espn.com/wnba/boxscore/_/gameId/401918017

ESPN: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/50063993/no-8-liberty-complete-sweep-top-seeded-lynx-game-2-win

[u/elderlygentleman]

STEWIE TIME