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What are the first round matchups, results

Vaseline September 26, 2024

The WNBA playoffs continue, featuring a thrilling matchup between top-seeded New York Liberty and the reigning champions, the fourth-seeded Las Vegas Aces, in the semifinals.

After their impressive first-round victories, the Liberty and Aces are set to face off in a best-of-five series. New York’s sweep of Atlanta and Las Vegas’s similar triumph over Seattle set the stage for an exciting semifinal showdown.

All eyes are on the first-round matchups between the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever. Fans are on the edge of their seats speculating whether rookie Caitlin Clark and the Fever, who are making their first playoff push since 2016, can make the necessary changes to bounce back from a 93-69 blowout loss to the Sun, or if it will be the end of their season.

The WNBA Playoffs are here, and the excitement is palpable. Here’s everything you need to know about the rest of the WNBA Playoffs.

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WNBA Playoffs Schedule, Results

First round matches

No. 8 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 1 New York Liberty
No. 7 Phoenix Mercury vs. No. 2 Minnesota Lynx
No. 6Indiana Fever vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
No. 5Seattle Storm vs. No. 4 Las Vegas Aces

2024 WNBA Postseason Schedule:

All times Eastern

Sunday September 22:

Game 1: New York 83, Atlanta 69
Game 1: Connecticut 93, Indiana 69
Game 1: Minnesota 102, Phoenix 95
Game 1: Las Vegas 78, Seattle 67

Tuesday September 24:

Game 2: New York 91, Atlanta 82, Liberty wins series 2-0
Game 2: Las Vegas 83, Seattle 76, Aces win series 2-0

Wednesday September 25:

Game 2: Indiana vs. Connecticut (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
Game 2: Phoenix at Minnesota (9:30 p.m., ESPN)

Friday September 27:

Game 3*: Connecticut at Indiana (tbc, ESPN 2)
Game 3*: Minnesota at Phoenix (tbc, ESPN 2)

WNBA Semifinals:

Sunday September 29:

Game 1: Las Vegas vs. New York (TBD)

Tuesday October 1:

Game 2: Las Vegas vs. New York (TBD)

Friday October 4th:

Game 3: New York in Las Vegas (TBD)

Sunday October 6:

Game 4*: New York in Las Vegas (to be determined)

Tuesday October 8:

Game 5*: Las Vegas vs New York (to be determined)

* = If necessary

(This story has been updated with a video and new information)

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What are the first round matchups, results