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The WNBA playoffs continue and the semifinals will see an exciting clash between the top-seeded New York Liberty and the defending champions, the fourth-seeded Las Vegas Aces.

After their impressive first-round victories, the Liberty and Aces will meet in a best-of-five series. New York's win over Atlanta and Las Vegas' similar triumph over Seattle set the stage for a thrilling semifinal.

All eyes are on the first-round matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever, with fans eager to see if rookie Caitlin Clark and the Fever, who are looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016, can make the necessary changes to rebound from a 93-69 loss to the Sun, or if this is the end of their season.

The WNBA playoffs have begun and the excitement is palpable. Here's everything you need to know about the rest of the WNBA playoffs.

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WNBA playoff table, results

Matches in the first round

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

2024 WNBA postseason schedule:

All times Eastern

Sunday, September 22nd:

  • 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 24th:

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

Wednesday, September 25th:

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

Friday, September 27:

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

WNBA semifinals:

Sunday, September 29th:

  • Game 1: Las Vegas in New York (to be announced)

Tuesday, October 1st:

  • Game 2: Las Vegas in New York (to be announced)

Friday, October 4:

  • Game 3: New York at Las Vegas (TBD)

Sunday, October 6:

  • Game 4*: New York in Las Vegas (TBD)

Tuesday, October 8:

  • Game 5*: Las Vegas in New York (TBD)

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(This story has been updated to add video and new information)

By Vanessa

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