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First-Round playoffs matchups

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Game 1: Chicago at Las Vegas, Sept. 13 (10 p.m. ET)
Game 2: Chicago at Las Vegas, Sept. 17 (3 p.m. ET)
Game 3: Las Vegas at Chicago, Sept. 20 (10 p.m. ET)

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
Game 1: Washington at New York, Sept. 15 (7:30 p.m. ET)
Game 2: Washington at New York, Sept. 19 (7 p.m. ET)
Game 3: New York at Washington, Sept. 22 (8 p.m. ET)

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Game 1: Minnesota at Connecticut, Sept. 13 (8 p.m. ET)
Game 2: Minnesota at Connecticut, Sept. 17 (1 p.m. ET)
Game 3: Connecticut at Minnesota, Sept. 20 (8 p.m. ET)

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Game 1: Atlanta at Dallas, Sept. 15 (9:30 p.m. ET)
Game 2: Atlanta at Dallas, Sept. 19 (9 p.m. ET)
Game 3: Dallas at Atlanta, Sept. 22 (10 p.m. ET)
 
Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner want to return to Mercury in 2024
Taurasi missed 14 games due to injuries, the most recent due to her toe. Her last game was Aug. 29, when she played just over 13 minutes. - Griner, who turns 33 in October, is an unrestricted free agent but said she has no thoughts of playing anywhere but Phoenix, where she has spent her 10-season WNBA career.

Gabby Williams says "24 WNBA unlikely due to prioritization[/ur]
Because Williams was unable to play, ASVEL released her from her contract before completing its championship run, allowing her to re-sign with Seattle as a restricted free agent in late June after recovering from the concussion.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/i...ys-24-wnba-return-unlikely-due-prioritization
 
Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb named WNBA Executive of the Year
The Liberty's 32-8 record marks their best winning percentage in franchise history (.800), a drastic turnaround considering they aren't far removed from a 2-20 campaign in 2020 after Ionescu suffered an early season-ending ankle injury.

WNBA regular season most=watched in 21 years

The league also set new highs across its digital platforms, social media engagement and sports betting. The number of bets and amount wagered doubled from last year. The WNBA media rights deal with ESPN is up in 2025.
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights

First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas wins (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York leads (1 - 0)
Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: Washington at New York, 7 p.m. ET, Sept. 19 (ESPN)
Game 3*: New York at Washington, tip TBD, Sept. 22 (ESPN2)

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Series tied (1 - 1)
Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET Wednesday (ESPN)

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas leads (1 - 0)
Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: Atlanta at Dallas, 9 p.m. ET, Sept. 19 (ESPN)
Game 3*: Dallas at Atlanta, tip TBD, Sept. 22 (ESPN2)
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights

First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas wins (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut wins (2 - 1)

Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights
The semifinals -- a best-of-five series with a 2-2-1 format in which the higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 5 -- open Sunday (1 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Semifinals

No.1 Las Vegas vs. No.4: Dallas
Game 1:: Dallas at Las Vegas, 5 p.m. ET Sunday (ESPN2)
Game 2: Dallas at Las Vegas, 10 p.m. ET Tuesday (ESPN)
Game 3: Las Vegas at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, Sept. 29 (ESPN2)
Game 4*: Las Vegas as Dallas, tip TBD, Oct. 1 (TBD)
Game 5*: Dallas at Las Vegas, tip TBD, Oct. 3 (TBD)

No.2: New York vs. No.3: Connecticut
Game 1: Connecticut at New York, 1 p.m. ET Sunday (ESPN)
Game 2: Connecticut at New York, 8 p.m. ET Tuesday (ESPN)
Game 3: New York at Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. ET, Sept. 29 (ESPN2)
Game 4*: New York at Connecticut, tip TBD, Oct. 1 (TBD)
Game 5*: Connecticut at New York, tip TBD, Oct. 3 (TBD)


First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas wins (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut wins (2 - 1)

Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
WNBA semifinals: Aces, Liberty remain on a collision course
The defending champion Aces are six wins away from becoming the first WNBA team to repeat since the 2001-02 Los Angeles Sparks, while the Liberty and Sun are two of three active franchises that have never won a WNBA title. The Wings franchise won three titles when it was located in Detroit as the Shock, but it has not gotten close to reaching those heights in Tulsa or Dallas.
 
Liberty's Breanna Stewart named WNBA MVP for 2023 season
It is the second MVP award for Stewart, who won her first in 2018 while playing for the Seattle Storm in just her third season in the pros. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick is the eighth player in league history to win multiple MVP awards, the fourth player to win it in their first season with a franchise and the second player to win MVP with multiple franchises.


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WNBA MVP Voting - Top-5
In balloting of 60 national sportswriters and broadcasters, players were awarded 10 points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three for a fourth-place vote and one for a fifth-place vote.

PLAYER, TM.1ST2ND3RD4TH5THTOTAL
Breanna Stewart, NY202317----446
Alyssa Thomas, Conn.231225----439
A'ja Wilson, LV1725171--433
Napheesa Collier, Minn.------3213109
Satou Sabally, Dal.------81135
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights
Las Vegas (24 - 6) is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Los Angeles Sparks won in 2001 and 2002. They were one of four teams -- along with the Liberty (32 - 8), the Sun (27 - 13) and Wings (22 - 18) -- to finish the regular season with a winning record.


Semifinals

No.1 Las Vegas vs. No.4: Dallas
Las Vegas leads series (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Las Vegas 97, Dallas 83
Game 2: At Las Vegas 91, Dallas 84
Game 3: Las Vegas at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET Friday (ESPN2)
Game 4*: Las Vegas as Dallas, 9 p.m. ET Sunday (ESPN)
Game 5*: Dallas at Las Vegas, tip TBD, Oct. 3 (TBD)

No.2: New York vs. No.3: Connecticut
Series tied (1 - 1)

Game 1: Connecticut 78, at New York 63
Game 2: At New York 84, Connecticut 77
Game 3: New York at Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. ET Friday (ESPN2)
Game 4: New York at Connecticut, 3 p.m. ET Sunday (ABC)
Game 5*: Connecticut at New York, tip TBD, Oct. 3 (TBD)


First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas wins (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut wins (2 - 1)

Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas wins (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights
Las Vegas (24 - 6) is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Los Angeles Sparks won in 2001 and 2002. They were one of four teams -- along with the Liberty (32 - 8), the Sun (27 - 13) and Wings (22 - 18) -- to finish the regular season with a winning record.


Semifinals

No.1 Las Vegas vs. No.4: Dallas
Las Vegas win (3 - 0)

Game 1: At Las Vegas 97, Dallas 83
Game 2: At Las Vegas 91, Dallas 84
Game 3: Las Vegas 64, at Dallas 61

No.2: New York vs. No.3: Connecticut
New York win (3 - 1)

[size=4\Game 1:[/B] Connecticut 78, at New York 63
Game 2: At New York 84, Connecticut 77
Game 3: New York 92, at Connecticut 81
Game 4: New York 87, at Connecticut 84[/size]


First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas win (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York win (2 - 0)

Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut win (2 - 1)

Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas win (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights
It's the WNBA Finals matchup many envisioned before the season tipped in May. The Las Vegas Aces will face the New York Liberty in a battle of superteams for the 2023 title. It's New York's first trip to the Finals in 21 years, while Las Vegas is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Los Angeles Sparks won in 2001 and 2002.


WNBA Finals​


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No.1: Las Vegas[/size]
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No.2: New York[/size]
Game 1: New York at Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 8 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: New York at Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 3: Las Vegas at New York, Sunday, Oct. 15 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 4*: Las Vegas at New York, Wednesday, Oct. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 5*: New York at Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)



Semifinals

No.1 Las Vegas vs. No.4: Dallas
Las Vegas win (3 - 0)

Game 1: At Las Vegas 97, Dallas 83
Game 2: At Las Vegas 91, Dallas 84
Game 3: Las Vegas 64, at Dallas 61

No.2: New York vs. No.3: Connecticut
New York win (3 - 1)

[size=4\Game 1:[/B] Connecticut 78, at New York 63
Game 2: At New York 84, Connecticut 77
Game 3: New York 92, at Connecticut 81
Game 4: New York 87, at Connecticut 84



First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas win (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York win (2 - 0)

Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut win (2 - 1)

Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas win (2 - 0)

Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news, highlights
It's the WNBA Finals matchup many envisioned before the season tipped in May. The Las Vegas Aces will face the New York Liberty in a battle of superteams for the 2023 title. It's New York's first trip to the Finals in 21 years, while Las Vegas is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Los Angeles Sparks won in 2001 and 2002.



WNBA Finals

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No.1: Las Vegas
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No.2: New York
Game 1: New York at Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 8 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 2: New York at Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 3: Las Vegas at New York, Sunday, Oct. 15 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 4*: Las Vegas at New York, Wednesday, Oct. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 5*: New York at Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)



Semifinals

No.1 Las Vegas vs. No.4: Dallas
Las Vegas win (3 - 0)

Game 1: At Las Vegas 97, Dallas 83
Game 2: At Las Vegas 91, Dallas 84
Game 3: Las Vegas 64, at Dallas 61

No.2: New York vs. No.3: Connecticut
New York win (3 - 1)

[size=4\Game 1:[/B] Connecticut 78, at New York 63

Game 2: At New York 84, Connecticut 77
Game 3: New York 92, at Connecticut 81
Game 4: New York 87, at Connecticut 84



First Round

No.1: Las Vegas vs. No.8: Chicago
Las Vegas win (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

No.2: New York vs. No.7: Washington
New York win (2 - 0)
Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

No.3: Connecticut vs. No.6: Minnesota
Connecticut win (2 - 1)
Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

No.4: Dallas vs. No.5: Atlanta
Dallas win (2 - 0)
Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74
 
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