The New York Liberty are rewriting their record books and turning heads across the WNBA. With a gritty 86-78 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, the defending champions improved to 8-0, the best start in franchise history .

That perfect mark also places them alongside the Minnesota Lynx as the only two undefeated teams in the league this season.

This is just the second time in WNBA history that multiple teams have opened with 8 straight wins. The last time it happened was in 2016, when the Lynx started 13-0 and the Los Angeles Sparks opened 11-0. Those teams went on to clash in an unforgettable Finals series.

With the Liberty and Lynx both rolling, a rematch storyline may be in the works.

Wednesday’s win came with challenges. Star center Jonquel Jones exited th

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