The WNBA playoffs are almost here, and this year’s race is more wide open than ever.
Chiney Ogwumike and ESPN Senior Researcher Jason Joseph break down the new WNBA playoff format, the tight standings, and the potential first-round matchups that could define the postseason. From the Minnesota Lynx holding onto the top spot to the Las Vegas Aces chasing another championship run, the field is packed with contenders and dangerous lower seeds.
They also dive into each possible matchup if the playoffs started today! Starting with a Lynx-Wings matchup featuring Olivia Miles, the Golden State Valkyries’ historic rise, the Washington Mystics’ dangerous young core, another potential Aces-Liberty showdown, and why Indiana’s explosive offense could make the Fever one of the most dangerous teams in the bracket, but they have to get through Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream first.
IN THIS EPISODE:
🏀 How the new WNBA playoff format works
🏆 Why the Minnesota Lynx still sit atop the field
🔥 How close the race is from the No. 3 seed through No. 8
⭐ Olivia Miles and the potential Lynx-Wings matchup
⚔️ Golden State Valkyries vs. Washington Mystics
👑 A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and another Aces-Liberty battle
💥 Why the Fever’s offense could create playoff chaos
🛡️ Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Continues: Atlanta’s defense vs. Indiana’s Offense
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Timestamps:
-0:00 Intro
-1:08 Chiney is in Namibia!
-1:28 Breaking down the new WNBA Playoffs format
-2:37 The W’s current playoff standings
-4:00 Will longer playoff series create challenges?
-6:57 Back to the playoff standings
-8:45 If the playoffs started today: (1) Lynx vs (8) Wings
-10:17 If the playoffs started today: (2) Valkyries vs (7) Mystics
-14:41 If the playoffs started today: (3) Aces vs (6) Liberty
-19:28 If the playoffs started today: (4) Dream vs (5) Fever
-25:28 Goodbye
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