Only four teams remain in the WNBA Playoffs after an absolutely thrilling first round, and the semifinals are about to kick off with the No. 4 Dream battling the history-making No. 8 Liberty starting this Sunday. This series is going to be a clash of surging teams, each proving they belong in the championship conversation.
Liberty Made History, Now They’re Coming for More
The New York Liberty are not just playing well, they are straight up rewriting the WNBA record books. This team became the first No. 8 seed *ever* to knock out a No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Let that sink in for a second! They did it with total dominance too, sweeping Napheesa Collier and the Lynx in just two games. Talk about peaking at the perfect time. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones are running like a well-oiled machine right now, and they look unstoppable. The energy they are bringing is infectious, and you can tell they are hungry for a championship.
Atlanta’s Decade-Long Wait Is Over, And They’re Rolling
Don’t sleep on the Atlanta Dream, though. For the first time in a decade, Atlanta has actually won a playoff series, and they did it in style! The Dream absolutely stomped the Mystics in the first round with two dominant performances, racking up a nearly 20-point margin in each matchup. Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Jordin Canada, and Angel Reese all put up monster numbers in that sweep. Their momentum is undeniable, and they are playing with a confidence we have not seen from this squad in a long, long time. Can they keep that fire burning against a Liberty team that just took out the No. 1 seed?
Who Will Battle for the Championship? Here’s the Schedule
This series has championship stakes written all over it, with both teams playing some of their best basketball of the season. You won’t want to miss a second of this WNBA Semifinals battle!
Here’s how to catch all the action:
* **Game 1:** Sunday, October 4, at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
* **Game 2:** Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
* **Game 3:** Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
* **Game 4\*:** Sunday, October 11, TBD on ABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
* **Game 5\*:** Wednesday, October 14, TBD on ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
(\*If necessary)
You can watch all the games across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. If you are cutting the cord, fubo is streaming them live and even offers a free trial for new subscribers. DIRECTV and the ESPN app are also solid options. Get ready for an insane series, Seattle. Who do you think is going to pull this off and get a shot at the title?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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