# Lynx vs. Liberty: WNBA’s Marquee Matchup Is a Playoff Preview 👀 | WNBA Today

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Podcast: [Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425)
Published: 2026-09-18T23:12:35+00:00
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The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty meet again tonight with their season series tied 1-1 — and this one has the feel of a playoff preview. Can Minnesota prove it’s the best team in the league, or will New York show once again that it can beat the Lynx on their home floor? We break down the biggest storylines heading into Lynx vs. Liberty, including Breanna Stewart vs. Minnesota’s frontcourt, Sabrina Ionescu’s three-point shooting, Olivia Miles’ playmaking and the battle from beyond the arc. Plus, we look at what’s at stake in Fever vs. Tempo and Fire vs. Valkyries, including Indiana’s fight for home-court positioning and Golden State’s battle to protect the No. 2 seed. And we recap Thursday night’s WNBA action, featuring: Angel Reese’s WNBA-record 30th double-double Rhyne Howard setting a new single-season three-point record Jessica Shepard’s fifth triple-double of the season Jackie Young’s explosive 35-point performance Paige Bueckers and the Wings winning their fifth straight Watch the full episode for all the latest WNBA news, analysis and playoff implications.

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