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2021 WNBA Playoffs: Parker leads Sky to second round
Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Allie Quigley played their roles to perfection on Thursday night as the Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings in the first round.
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2021 WNBA Playoffs: Cunningham prolific and clutch
Sophie Cunningham missed just one three and made six, five of them clutch, in the Phoenix Mercury’s first-round win over the New York Liberty. Brittney Griner added the game-saving close out on defense in the one-point victory.
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Preview: Mercury heavy favorites
At 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2, the No. 5 Phoenix Mercury host the No. 8 New York Liberty in the second of two first-round, single-elimination playoff games. The major factors in this matchup all favor the Mercury. Do the Liberty have a chance for the upset?
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Preview: What the Sky and Wings need to do to win in Round One
The Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings kick off the WNBA postseason.
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At least 25% of the participants in the WNBA Playoffs are LGBTQ and out
Outsports takes a look at all the players on current playoff teams who are LGBTQ and out.
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Five games are on deck for the final day of the 2021 WNBA regular season! Not only that, the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks are striving to secure a playoff berth. The Mystics meet the Minnesota Lynx while the Sparks play the Dallas Wings. The three other contests are Connecticut Sun-Atlanta Dream, Phoenix Mercury-Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever.
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The New York Liberty kept their postseason hopes alive with the win over the Washington Mystics, meaning the eighth seed will be determined on the final day of the regular season. In other action, the Las Vegas Aces secured the No. 2 seed and the double-bye. The Seattle Storm escaped to earn the fourth seed and a first-round bye.
Previews: Mystics take on Liberty
The New York Liberty and Washington Mystics are both hoping to capture the eighth and final playoff spot and face each other on Friday.
Recap: Sparks stay alive in playoff race
The Los Angeles Sparks went on a key 15-6 run in the fourth quarter to defeat the Atlanta Dream. Nneka Ogwumike had 15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals.
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The Los Angeles Sparks need a win over the Atlanta Dream to avoid elimination.
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The Connecticut Sun saw one their superstars in Alyssa Thomas return early from a torn Achilles and outscored the New York Liberty 54-22 in the second half.
Preview: New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun
The New York Liberty need a win to control their own destiny in their race against the Washington Mystics and face a tall task: a road game against the league-leading Connecticut Sun.
Recap: Hayes elevates Dream
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Recap: Plum, Aces one win from double-bye
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Recaps: Charles, Mystics put together strong effort vs. Sky
The Washington Mystics are in a good position to make the playoffs after a key win over the Chicago Sky.
Previews: Mystics hope to maintain eighth place
The Washington Mystics are trying to keep that eighth and final playoff spot, the Minnesota Lynx are looking to rise and the Los Angeles Sparks’ playoff hopes hang in the balance.
Jackson, Griffith, Ackerman, Moore inducted into Hall of Fame
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DisrespeCT This: Sun will be No. 1 seed
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Recap: Wings are postseason-bound
Allisha Gray blocked a Sabrina Ionescu shot at the buzzer to lift the Dallas Wings over the New York Liberty and into the 2021 WNBA playoffs.
Previews: Red-hot Sun and Mercury set for desert duel
Double-digit win streaks are on the line when the Connecticut Sun (23-6), winners of 11 games in a row, meet the Phoenix Mercury (19-10), winners of 10-straight contests. In contrast to the Sun and Mercury, the Dallas Wings (12-17) and New York Liberty (11-18) are stumbling as the playoffs approach. Dallas, however, can clinch a playoff berth with a win.
Recaps: Charles, Mystics bounce back, eliminate Dream
The Washington Mystics had lost three in a row and Tina Charles had scored just 16 points in her last two, but the team defeated the Atlanta Dream on Friday night behind 26 from Charles, who also moved into second place all-time in rebounds. Plus, the Minnesota Lynx cruised past the Indiana Fever.
Recap: Sun headed to WNBA Semifinals after 11th straight win
The Connecticut Sun got off to a fast start against the Los Angeles Sparks and won by double digits for the fourth time in a row. Again they showed no mercy en route to clinching a double-bye in the playoffs. All four wins came against teams fighting to make the postseason.
Preview: Sun aim to clinch double-bye
As the regular season winds down and the playoffs near, the Sun and the Sparks go head-to-head in a matchup that will help determine who finishes first and eighth this season.
Recaps: Vegas impressively defeats Minnesota
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Previews: Lynx, Aces meet in playoff test
The Minnesota Lynx (18-9), winners of five-straight games, are in Las Vegas with eyes on sweeping the season series with the Aces (20-8). The Phoenix Mercury (18-10), riding a nine-game winning streak, head to Atlanta to face the Dream (7-20), who are looking for a second win in a row after an 11-game losing streak.
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Previews: Depleted Wings host streaking Sun
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