No. 8 Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx in two games to reach WNBA semifinals

The No. 8 seed Liberty swept top-seeded Minnesota 87-71 in Game 2, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed.

• Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and Breanna Stewart scored 21, leading the Liberty to the 87-71 win Tuesday night.
• The Liberty will face the winner of the Atlanta-Washington series in the semifinals, which begin Sunday.
• Stewart was hit in the face by Olivia Miles on a block attempt; officials upgraded the play to a Flagrant-1 foul.
• Lynx rookie Olivia Miles, a unanimous Rookie of the Year pick, scored five points in Game 2 after averaging 19.8 in the regular season.