Liberty's winning streak ended with a loss to the Lynx, despite Breanna Stewart's 38-point performance.

[{"selector":"#anim-a49dedb8-1c90-4960-aed7-9b5868bc9664 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.5229283327339473%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d199018f-a644-44e8-84f7-910b7c439ec0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Liberty have publicly stated that winning the WNBA championship is their aim, and on Sunday, they received a preview of a prospective Finals opponent.

[{"selector":"#anim-31b2b9a0-0fcb-4b7f-8a72-5e3bbdb75688 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.476527885980115%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5928c77a-08e7-4092-8710-7dae6720ad68","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In a preview of what could be the most likely finals me eting, the Liberty gave up the game, opening a massive hole

[{"selector":"#anim-a1b8cc3c-d07a-4f0b-a1e6-3d7c4b98cac2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.798407001556697%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c2a0114-6908-465a-a68e-76039f8f0195","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The loss not only ended the Liberty's five-game winning streak but also gave M innesota a 3-1 season series lead.

[{"selector":"#anim-96ac95c7-2da2-4206-ae41-ca11088bf075 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6414bd52-c347-4630-8102-7dd819e4aa13","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It also squandered a strong Breanna Stewart performance and a chance to secure the top overall seed in the playoffs.

[{"selector":"#anim-32c93836-1b7a-452e-b985-81636f30eedf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-682d52cf-4851-4ec1-bfcb-6d73f39a1856","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] “Hopefully, we meet them again and it should be fresh, and we can learn a lot from it. But I just felt like they wanted it more than us"

[{"selector":"#anim-4c3c1481-0c76-4e4e-b6cc-78235f72887a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd8dff5e-8dd2-43d0-a348-4a40b582b03f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] We got smacked in the head. So how are we going to respond? So hopefully get another chance to play them in the playoffs.

[{"selector":"#anim-4de8b00b-ed23-41b2-9f13-7da4ebaf5ca4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.0230677269392245%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18a6a2a0-28de-446d-815b-04e6ae934ef4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Liberty (31-7) saw their cushion on West-leading Minnesota for the top seed shaved to two games.

[{"selector":"#anim-e4754396-d7ee-4a01-a11e-1476b5cbdd4c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.945658517132255%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be906c70-c474-4d4b-beda-ef8dab096fd2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] If they lose out and the Lynx — who’ve won six straight to improve to 29-9 — win o ut, the Liberty would drop to No. 2.

[{"selector":"#anim-9d4e1644-8345-427f-a0b9-83e5a3e655fe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.364303344235932%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d804b11b-7c05-484f-a7d5-ef7ffebd5278","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Stewart had 38 points and 18 rebounds, pouring in 17 in the fourth quarter alone.

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Liberty's winning streak ended with a loss to the Lynx, despite Breanna Stewart's 38-point performance.

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