WNBA FREE Live Streaming & Preview: First Round Recap & Semifinals Preview

First Round Summary

Historic Upset for the No. 1 Seed: 

The Minnesota Lynx, who finished the regular season with a league-best 33-11 record (75% win rate), suffered a shocking elimination. They were swept 2-0 by the eighth-seeded New York Liberty (26-18). The Liberty dominated both matchups, securing consecutive victories with scores of 91-75 and 87-71.

Valkyries and Aces Survive Game 3s: 

Both the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries (32-12) and the third-seeded Las Vegas Aces (31-13) were pushed to the brink in their opening series. After winning Game 1 decisively 104-80, the Valkyries dropped Game 2 to the Dallas Wings 100-108 before grinding out a 77-73 victory in Game 3. Similarly, the Aces won their opener 102-85, lost Game 2 against the Indiana Fever 89-99, and closed out the series with a 94-83 win in Game 3.

Dream Advance with Ease: 

The Atlanta Dream, boasting a 30-14 regular-season record, smoothly advanced to the next round. They defeated the Washington Mystics 92-77 and 93-75, completing a dominant 2-0 sweep.

Semifinals Preview (Best of 5) 

Following the exit of the top-seeded Lynx, the Semifinals will feature the No. 4 Atlanta Dream taking on the No. 8 New York Liberty, while the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries clash with the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces. The Valkyries will rely on their league-leading defense (allowing a league-low 75.1 points per game) to slow down the Aces' prolific offense (scoring 91.5 points per game, second in the league).

Semifinals Schedule (Local Tip-off Times)