The No. 6 Indiana Fever and No. 3 Las Vegas Aces meet in a best of three first round series in the WNBA playoffs, starting with Game 1 in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 27. Game 2 is in Indianapolis, and a Game 3, if needed, returns to Las Vegas. The Aces are the defending champions; Indiana slipped from No. 5 to No. 6 on the final night after losing 86-66 at Minnesota while Washington won.
Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Site | Time and TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas | 4 p.m. ET, ABC |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, Sept. 29 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis | 6:30 p.m. ET, TV to be announced |
| Game 3, if needed | Thursday, Oct. 1 | Las Vegas | To be announced |
Game 1 tips at 4 p.m. ET Sunday on ABC, the second game of an ABC doubleheader after Liberty at Lynx at 2 p.m. Game 2 is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, with the network still to be announced.
How the Series Works
The first round is best of three. The higher seed, Las Vegas, hosts Games 1 and 3, and Indiana hosts Game 2. There is no reseeding: the winner meets the winner of No. 2 Golden State and No. 7 Dallas in a best of five semifinal starting Sunday, October 4, and the Finals begin Saturday, October 17.
The Full First Round
| No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 8 New York Liberty |
| No. 2 Golden State Valkyries vs. No. 7 Dallas Wings |
| No. 3 Las Vegas Aces vs. No. 6 Indiana Fever |
| No. 4 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 5 Washington Mystics |
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