Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty could turn No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed WNBA playoff game into a classic

Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty could turn No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed WNBA playoff game into a classic

MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve ran into New York Liberty coach Chris DeMarco before their first-round playoff game in the Target Center (which also happened to be DeMarco’s first career WNBA playoff game), the veteran coach gave DeMarco her honest assessment, something Reeve does well and often. “That they’re an eight seed is really,” she said, not mincing words, “cruel.” She said it again to the media ahead of Sunday’s game with a knowing smile. Nine days earlier, New York