How to watch Minnesota Lynx-New York Liberty WNBA Playoffs game 2 for free tonight

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, left, celebrates with forward Natasha Howard after making a shot during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)AP Photo/Abbie ParrIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Thomas Lagrone | tlagrone@al.comThe Minnesota Lynx play against the New York Liberty in game 2 of their WNBA Playoff series tonight. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CT on USA Network. You can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DIRECTV. Alternatively, Sling offers a cheap monthly subscription. Watch free on DIRECTVGet a 5-day free trial of DIRECTV to watch "Lanterns" for free.Watch for freeThe Lynx are currently trailing 1-0 in this playoff series, as they lost 91-75 in their opening game. During the loss, Minnesota’s star guard Olivia Miles struggled offensively. She only recorded 11 points and shot 3-12 from the field, so Miles will try to improve her play this evening. Notably, Miles averaged 19 points and six assists during the regular season this year. The Liberty will need to rely on their star player Breanna Stewart tonight. She scored a game-high 34 points and shot 11-18 from the field last game, so Stewart will try to perform similarly in game 2 this evening. Stewart also led the team with 12 rebounds and six assists in the opening matchup, which highlights her elite talent. Fans can watch game 2 of this WNBA Playoff series for free online by using the five-day free trial offered by DIRECTV. If the free trial has been used, Sling offers a cheap monthly subscription. How to watch Indiana Fever-Las Vegas Aces WNBA Playoffs game 2 for free tonightHow to watch New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox MLB Playoffs game 1 for free tonightHow to watch Chicago White Sox-Houston Astros MLB Playoffs game 1 todayHow to watch Atlanta Braves-Philadelphia Phillies MLB Playoffs game 1 for free todayHow to watch Philadelphia Eagles-Chicago Bears NFL game for free tonightThomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...