Olivia Miles arrives for Game 2 with Liberty up 2-0

Unanimous Rookie of the Year aims to force Game 3

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated yesterday1 min read

The Rookie of the Year is on a mission tonight 🫡 Olivia Miles arrives in New York for Game 2 fresh off being named the Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Olivia Miles arrived in New York for Game 2 after being named unanimous 2026 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year. The series stands at 2-0 for New York entering the scheduled game. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Why it matters: The scheduled game decides whether the series extends to a Game 3. An extension would keep Minnesota playing beyond the scheduled date.

What to watch: Watch Miles in the scheduled Game 2 setting following the Rookie of the Year announcement.

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@WNBA 2026-09-29T22:29:18.724040+00:00

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