The No. 1 Minnesota Lynx (33-11) and No. 8 New York Liberty (26-18) meet in a best of three first round series in the WNBA playoffs, starting with Game 1 in Minneapolis on Sunday, September 27. Game 2 is in New York, and a Game 3, if needed, returns to Minneapolis. Game 1 tips at 2 p.m. ET on ABC.
Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Site | Time and TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | Minneapolis | 2 p.m. ET, ABC |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, Sept. 29 | New York | 8:30 p.m. ET, TV to be announced |
| Game 3, if needed | Thursday, Oct. 1 | Minneapolis | Time and TV to be announced |
All four first round Game 1s are Sunday: Liberty at Lynx at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, Fever at Aces at 4 p.m. on ABC, Mystics at Dream at 7 p.m. on Prime Video, and Wings at Valkyries at 9 p.m. on USA Network.
How the Series Works
The first round is best of three, with the higher seed, Minnesota, hosting Games 1 and 3. There is no reseeding: the winner meets the winner of Dream or Mystics in a best of five semifinal starting Sunday, October 4, and the Finals begin Saturday, October 17.
The Full First Round
| Series |
|---|
| 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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