The WNBA playoffs are underway, but no team is going quietly.
On Tuesday, both the Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever won to force their series to a decisive Game 3. And the longest winning streak in the WNBA came to an end.
Facing elimination, Seattle rallied at home from a 14-point deficit to upset the Las Vegas Aces and end their 17-game winning streak. Earlier Tuesday, the Fever held court to knock off the Atlanta Dream.
The first round continues Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) on the other side of the bracket.
The best-of-three first round is a 1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3. The semifinals is a best-of-five 2-2-1 setup, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5.
For the first time, the WNBA Finals — which are scheduled to open Oct. 3 — will expand to a best-of-seven series (2-2-1-1-1) in which the higher seed would host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
We’ll update each series as games are played and each round as matchups are decided.
Jump to round:
First Round | Semifinals | WNBA Finals
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FIRST ROUND
Game 1: Lynx 101, Valkyries 72
Game 2: Lynx at Valkyries, Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Valkyries at Lynx, Friday, TBD, ESPN2
Game 1: Aces 102, Storm 77
Game 2: Storm 86, Aces 83
Game 3: Storm at Aces, Thursday, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 1: Dream 80, Fever 68
Game 2: Fever 77, Dream 60
Game 3: Fever at Dream, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
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Kelsey Mitchell’s 19 points help Fever force Game 3
Kelsey Mitchell scores 19 points as the Indiana Fever defeat the Atlanta Dream 77-60 in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Game 1: Liberty 76, Mercury 69
Game 2: Mercury at Liberty, Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Liberty at Mercury, Friday, TBD, ESPN2
* If necessary
SEMIFINALS
Sunday, Sept. 21
Game 1: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1: 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Game 2: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Sept. 26
Game 3: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 3: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Sunday, Sept. 28
Game 4*: 1 or 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4*: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Game 5*: TBD (TBD)
Game 5*: TBD (TBD)
* If necessary
WNBA FINALS
Friday, Oct. 3
Game 1: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 5
Game 2: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Game 3: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 10
Game 4: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 12
Game 5*: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Game 6*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 17
Game 7*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
* If necessary
