Our Seattle Storm won’t be making a playoff run this year, folks. With a tough 7-30 record, our Emerald City squad is officially eliminated from the WNBA playoffs as a packed four-game Sunday slate unfolds. While it’s a bitter pill to swallow for Seattle fans, the rest of the league is fighting tooth and nail, with huge implications across the board as the regular season barrels towards its end.
Storm Eliminated, Wings Hunting a Clinch
The action today kicks off with our Storm battling the Dallas Wings at 4 p.m. ET, streaming live on NBA TV. For the Wings, led by Paige Bueckers, this game is a big one. They’re sitting at 21-16 and are pushing hard for their 22nd win of the season. Even if they don’t get it done against Seattle today, they could still clinch a playoff spot with a win against Portland on Tuesday. That’s some serious pressure, and you know the Wings are feeling it. While we cheer for our Storm, it’s clear this game carries different weight for both sides as the season winds down.
Aces Climbing, Fever Fighting, Sky on a Roll
Later in the evening, things get even more intense across the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces, already locked into the playoffs at 25-13, are visiting the Toronto Tempo at 7 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass. The Aces, featuring A’ja Wilson, are trying to climb those standings for homecourt advantage, which could be massive down the stretch. Meanwhile, the Tempo, sitting at 11-25 in their inaugural season, won’t be seeing any playoff action this year, which is a tough break for their fans.
Over on NBC and Peacock, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are looking to bounce back against the Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. ET. The Fever are at 24-14, but they’re coming off a 109-102 loss to the New York Liberty just yesterday. Avoiding a third consecutive defeat is definitely on their minds. The Chicago Sky, however, are riding a hot streak at 15-22, looking for their fourth consecutive win. This one has all the makings of a dogfight.
Mystics Hit the Road, Fire Chasing a Dream
The final game of the day, also at 7 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass and NBA TV, sees the Washington Mystics take on the Portland Fire. The Mystics are a solid 21-15 and currently seventh in the WNBA, as they kick off a six-game road trip. They’ll be tested, no doubt. For the Portland Fire, at 15-21, they’ve got a mountain to climb, sitting 5.5 games behind Dallas for that final playoff spot. Every game is critical for them right now.
So while our Storm’s season won’t extend into the playoffs, today’s WNBA action is absolutely wild. Keep an eye on that Dallas vs. Portland game on Tuesday, that could be the moment for the Wings. It’s playoff intensity across the league, even if the Emerald City isn’t in the mix.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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