Stewart lifts Liberty past top-seeded Lynx in Game 1

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points as the New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in Game 1 on Sunday.

• Stewart added six assists, two steals and two blocks on 11-of-18 shooting in the best-of-three first-round opener.
• Nia Brodie led the Lynx with 16 points off the bench and Kayla McBride scored 14.
• Napheesa Collier and Natasha Howard fouled out, while rookie Olivia Miles posted 11 points in her postseason debut.
• New York hosts Game 2 on Tuesday; Minnesota must win to force Game 3 on Thursday.