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2023 WNBA Playoffs
Find Swish Appeal’s coverage of all of the action from the 2023 WNBA playoffs.
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September 25
Sun shut down Liberty as Aces roll past Wings in Game 1s
With an intense defensive effort, the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun upset the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. The No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces took care of business against the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings due to a(nother) A’ja Wilson masterpiece.
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September 24
Can the Wings give the Aces problems?
In Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings have two stars ready to take on A’ja Wilson and the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces. But is that enough to pull off the upset?
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September 24
Sun look to flip the script against the Liberty in semis
It’s been another successful season for the Connecticut Sun, who finished third in the WNBA standings. That success eluded them against the second-seeded New York Liberty, however, who they’ll meet in the 2023 WNBA semifinals; New York won all four of its regular-season matchups against Connecticut.
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September 21
Sun outclass Lynx, advance to semifinals
Connecticut’s big two of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner dominated Minnesota in Game 3, sending the Sun to the semifinals for a fifth-straight postseason.
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September 20
It’s do or die for the Sun, Lynx in Game 3
Which dynamic duo will play a bigger role: the Sun’s Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner or the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride? Whichever pairing plays best likely will determine if No. 3 seed Connecticut or No. 6 seed Minnesota advances to the semifinals.
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September 20
Liberty, Wings finish off first-round opponents with sweeps
While the New York Liberty needed overtime, the Dallas Wings cruised to victory, with both teams securing two-game first-round sweeps and advancing to the semifinals.
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September 19
Can the Dream hang on against the Wings?
Young stars Rhyne Howard and Satou Sabally both played historically well in Game 1 of the playoff series between the No. 5 seed Atlanta Dream and the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings, though the Wings otherwise looked like the more complete team. Atlanta will need more efficient scoring from its frontcourt in order to stay alive in the series.
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September 19
Liberty look to finish off Mystics in Game 2
The No. 2 seed New York Liberty will try to close out their first-round series at home, while the No. 7 seed Washington Mystics will look to extend the series to a Game 3.
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September 18
Lynx force Game 3 as Aces sweep
In Sunday’s first Game 2, Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride showed out as the No. 6 seed Lynx defeated the No. 3 seed Sun to force a Game 3. In the second game, it was all about A’ja Wilson. She and the No. 1 seed Aces swept the No. 8 seed Sky.
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September 17
Sky must get Game 2 win over Aces to keep season alive
The No. 8 seed Sky will have to win over the No. 1 seed Aces in Vegas to force a Game 3 back in Chicago.
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September 17
Sun look to finish off Lynx after dominant Game 1
The No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun shot the ball historically well in Game 1 of their series against Minnesota, leaving the No. 6 seed Lynx scrambling for answers heading into what could be a deciding Game 2.
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September 16
Top seeds remain undefeated with Liberty, Wings wins
The No. 2 seed Liberty and No. 4 seed Wings both used big second quarters to get Game 1 victories.
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September 15
No. 5 seed Dream take on No. 4 seed Wings
The No. 5 seed Atlanta Dream have shown improvement from a year ago, though they went winless against their first-round playoff the opponent, the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings, during 2023 the regular season.
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September 15
Can the No. 7 seed Mystics upset the No. 2 seed Liberty?
The No. 7 seed Washington Mystics have the potential to do the impossible and upset the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. Can the Mystics get it done or will the Liberty establish dominance?
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September 14
Sun, Aces protect homecourt in Game 1s
The No. 1 seed Aces and No. 3 seed Sun cruised to Game 1 wins on Wednesday.
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September 13
Can the No. 8 seed Sky challenge the No. 1 seed Aces?
The No. 8 seed Chicago Sky will have to rely on their resiliency in going up against the heavily-favored No 1. seed Las Vegas Aces.
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September 13
No. 3 seed Sun begin Finals quest against No. 6 seed Lynx
The No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun begin their quest for the franchise’s first WNBA title against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Lynx.