The WNBA playoff picture has been chaotic, but the Minnesota Lynx locked up the No. 1 overall seed despite a loss on Tuesday. Yet for us in the Emerald City, tonight’s game feels crucial as our Seattle Storm, sitting at a tough 8-35, play their final game of the regular season against the Dallas Wings.
The WNBA Playoff Picture Takes Shape, Kinda
The WNBA’s final regular season week has been pure chaos since the FIBA World Cup break. The eight playoff teams are locked in, but seeding? That’s been a total free-for-all. Now, with only two days of games left, things are finally coming into focus. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx officially clinched the No. 1 overall seed, securing home-court advantage throughout the entire playoffs. Huge, right? They did it despite losing to the Fever, all thanks to the Golden State Valkyries dropping their game against the Portland Fire. The Valkyries are still holding onto the No. 2 spot at 31-12, followed by the Las Vegas Aces (30-13) and Atlanta Dream (29-14). Those top four get home-court in the first round, a critical edge.
Our Storm’s Tough Season Nears Its End
Man, it’s been a frustrating ride for our Seattle Storm. Their 8-35 record puts them squarely at the bottom of the league standings. It’s tough to see, especially when you compare it to teams like the Dallas Wings, who are scrapping for the No. 7 seed at 26-17. Tonight, our Storm faces those Wings at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network. It’s the last chance to see them on the court this season, and for loyal Emerald City fans, it’s a must-watch. As for the rest of the league, if the season ended today, we’d be looking at these matchups: the No. 1 Lynx against the No. 8 Liberty, the No. 2 Valkyries versus the No. 7 Wings, the No. 3 Aces taking on the No. 6 Mystics, and the No. 4 Dream battling the No. 5 Fever. Talk about some intense first-round action!
Final Games & Playoff Kickoff
Tonight isn’t just about the Storm’s finale. There’s real seeding drama still playing out. The Atlanta Dream can clinch the No. 4 seed with a win over the New York Liberty. The Dallas Wings could also lock up that No. 7 spot if the Liberty lose their game tonight. If the Liberty drop that one to the Dream, they’ll fall to the No. 8 seed. We’ve got more games on Thursday, September 24th, including the Indiana Fever taking on the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces battling the Phoenix Mercury. Then, the real fun begins: the WNBA playoffs are set to tip off this Sunday, September 27th, with four first-round games. It’s gonna be a wild postseason, but for us, tonight means saying goodbye to another Storm season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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