WNBA playoff bracket, the place to look at: Schedule, scores, TV channel for Fever vs. Aces, Mercury vs. Lynx

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WNBA playoff bracket Semifinals schedule, scores (best-of-five)WNBA Finals schedule (best-of-seven)First-round scores (best-of-three)

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The semifinals are underway within the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and there will not be any second-round sweeps. The Las Vegas Aces earned a 2-1 lead of their best-of-five collection towards the Indiana Fever with a robust defensive displaying on Friday evening. The motion continues because the Phoenix Mercury host the Minnesota Lynx in one other aggressive collection at the moment tied 1-1.

One of the best-of-five semifinals started on Sunday, when the Indiana Fever continued their Cinderella run with a Sport 1 victory over the Las Vegas Aces behind an excellent efficiency by Kelsey Mitchell. Later within the afternoon, the Minnesota Lynx took the primary recreation towards the Phoenix Mercury after an intense and bodily 40 minutes.

The primary spherical noticed a number of thrilling video games, and three of the 4 collection went to a decisive Sport 3. The shorthanded Indiana Fever ousted the third-seeded Atlanta Dream in a big upset, knocking the Dream out on their residence flooring. The Las Vegas Aces gained a decent Sport 3 over the Seattle Storm after seeing their 17-game successful streak get snapped in a Sport 2 loss within the first spherical. The Phoenix Mercury knocked out the reigning champion New York Liberty, taking them down regardless of dropping the opening recreation of their collection in time beyond regulation.

The highest-seeded Lynx have been the one staff to tug off a two-game sweep within the first spherical, knocking out the Golden State Valkyries. Minnesota entered the playoffs because the No. 1 seed after being the WNBA’s most dominant staff all through the 44-game common season. The Lynx, on the lookout for the fifth championship in staff historical past and their first since 2017, could have home-court benefit all through the playoffs.

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Beneath is a take a look at the matchups and the complete schedule for the 2025 playoffs.

WNBA playoff bracket

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Groups performed a best-of-three collection within the first spherical, will play a best-of-five collection within the semifinals, and — in a brand new change this yr — a best-of-seven affair within the Finals.

In 2024, the primary spherical had a 2-1 format, which meant the upper seed acquired the primary two video games at residence, whereas the decrease seed solely acquired to host in the event that they made it to Sport 3. This yr it’s a 1-1-1 format, with Video games 1 and three hosted by the upper seed whereas the decrease seed hosts Sport 2.

All video games on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 are streaming on fubo (Attempt without cost).