2023 WNBA PLAYOFFS

Format

The WNBA playoffs consists of three rounds – the first round, semifinals and WNBA Finals.

The eight teams with the highest winning percentages over the season will compete in the firstround, best-of-three series. Each team will be seeded based on their season record, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and Game 2. The lower seed will host Game 3, if necessary.

The semifinals and WNBA Finals are best-of-five series.

Schedule: Semifinals

All times p.m. Eastern, *if necessary

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs. (4) Dallas Wings

Aces lead series 1-0

Game 1, Sunday: Aces 97, Wings 83

Game 2, Sept. 26: Dallas at Las Vegas, 10 (ESPN2) Game 3, Sept. 29: Las Vegas at Dallas, 9:30 (ESPN2) *Game 4, Oct. 1: Las Vegas at Dallas (TBD) *Game 5, Oct. 3: Dallas at Las Vegas (TBD)

Regular season: The Aces were 3-1 against the Wings

Cydney Henderson’s prediction: Aces in four.

(2) New York Liberty vs. (3) Connecticut Sun

Sun lead series 1-0

Game 1, Sunday: Sun 78, Liberty 63

Game 2, Sept. 26: Connecticut at New York, 8 (ESPN)

Game 3, Sept. 29:

(ESPN2)

*Game 4, Oct. 1: New York at Connecticut (TBD) *Game 5, Oct. 3: Connecticut at New York (TBD)

New York at Connecticut, 7:30

Regular season: The Liberty swept the Sun 4-0 this year.

Cydney Henderson’s prediction: Liberty in four. WNBA playoff schedule: First round (1) Las Vegas Aces vs. (8) Chicago Sky

Aces win the series 2-0

Game 1: Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59

Game 2: Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

(2) New York Liberty vs. (7) Washington Mystics

Liberty win the series 2-0

Game 1: New York 90, Washington 75

Game 2: New York 90, Washington 85 (OT)

(3) Connecticut Sun vs. (6) Minnesota Lynx

Sun win the series 2-1

Game 1: Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60

Game 2: Minnesota 82, Connecticut 75

Game 3: Connecticut 90, Minnesota 75

(4) Dallas Wings vs. (5) Atlanta Dream Wings win the series 2-0

Game 1: Dallas 94, Atlanta 82

Game 2: Dallas 101, Atlanta 74

WNBA Finals schedule

All times Eastern, *if necessary Game 1: Oct. 8 (ABC)

Game 2: Oct. 11 (ESPN)

Game 3: Oct. 15 (ABC)

*Game 4: Oct. 18 (ESPN)

*Game 5: Oct. 20 (ESPN)