What happened: Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu credited New York's second unit for closing the first-round series. The victory made New York the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed.

Why it matters: The upset reorders the semifinal bracket and keeps New York alive in the 2026 title chase. A short rotation now gives way to depth as the separator in a longer series.

What to watch: New York awaits its semifinal opponent with seeding and schedule to be finalized.