Liberty, Lynx off to historic undefeated starts: How they got here, which team will stay perfect the longest?

The New York Liberty’s thrilling triumph over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals was everything you could hope for in a title-deciding series. The games were ultra competitive — four of the five were decided by five points or fewer, two went to overtime and one was ended on a last-second shot — there was plenty of late drama and even a bit of controversy. 

Heading into 2025, the Liberty and Lynx were the clear favorites to get back to the Finals. Three weeks into the season, they have cemented their status as the two main contenders with perfect 8-0 starts. Strangely, the two teams do not play each other until July 30, and will then play each other three times in the span of 10 days from Aug. 10-19. 

As we near the quarter point of this new campaign, here’s a look at how the Liberty and Lynx got here, and which team has the best positioned to remain undefeated the…