The ‘W’ Playoffs Have Arrived 🏀

09/13/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

WNBA Playoffs Begin Tonight With Aces & Liberty on Collision Course for Finals

After 40 games and a record-breaking season, the WNBA Playoffs are ready for tipoff. The ‘W’ regular season concluded on Sunday with the Chicago Sky nabbing the final unclaimed playoff spot, and the field of eight is set for the postseason. It’s a two-team race, as it has been all year, with the Aces (34-6) and Liberty (32-8) destined for a finals pairing. They had record-setting years in tandem and a montage of exciting head-to-head battles. Not to mention, they have the most loaded rosters by a long shot. Can anyone stand in the way? The Sun (27-13) and Wings (22-18) have pulled off upsets this season, but it’ll take a monumental effort to down Vegas or New York in a playoff series.

WNBA Playoff Picture

1. Las Vegas Aces (34-6)

2. New York Liberty (32-8)

3. Connecticut Sun (27-13)

4. Dallas Wings (22-18)

5. Atlanta Dream (19-21)

6. Minnesota Lynx (19-21)

7. Washington Mystics (19-21)

8. Chicago Sky (18-22)

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E – Los Angeles Sparks (17-23)

E – Indiana Fever (13-27)

E – Seattle Storm (11-29)

E – Phoenix Mercury (9-31)

The WNBA postseason format consists of four best-of-3 series in Round 1 before a best-of-5 in the semifinals and finals. The opening round is essentially the quarterfinals with just eight playoff teams, matched up 1-vs-8, 2-vs-7, 3-vs-6, and 4-vs-5. It all starts tonight!

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 1: #6 Lynx at #3 Sun (8:00 pm ET)

Gm 1: #8 Sky at #1 Aces (10:00 pm ET)

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