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WNBA playoffs begin with eight teams competing for title
The WNBA postseason begins Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring eight teams in a highly competitive field. The first-round matchups include the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx against the No. 8 New York Liberty, the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries against the No. 7 Dallas Wings, the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces against the No. 6 Indiana Fever, and the No. 4 Atlanta Dream against the No. 5 Washington Mystics.
Key storylines center on star players and recent accolades. A’ja Wilson, the WNBA Player of the Year, leads the defending champion Aces, while Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever made history as the first All-WNBA first-team backcourt. Other notable players entering the playoffs include Angel Reese, named Defensive Player of the Year, and rookie Olivia Miles.
The Indiana Fever face challenges heading into their series, including a season-ending broken fibula for Tyasha Harris and a leg injury to Aliyah Boston. Meanwhile, the Washington Mystics enter the playoffs with significant momentum, having won 16 of their last 20 games.
Entities
A’ja Wilson · Caitlin Clark · Dallas Wings · Indiana Fever · Las Vegas Aces · Minnesota Lynx · New York Liberty · Paige Bueckers · WNBA
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kelsey Mitchell set a new WNBA record for the most three-pointers made in a single season with at least 135.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Minnesota Lynx are scheduled to face the New York Liberty in the first round of the playoffs. racketmn.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kelsey Mitchell set new WNBA records for the most consecutive 20-plus point regular-season games and the most in a single season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kelsey Mitchell recorded 135 three-pointers during the season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Minnesota Lynx finished the regular season with a 33-11 record. racketmn.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Indiana Fever entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed.