The WNBA’s championship chase is on hold for three weeks, with the league hitting pause so its best can go represent their countries at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin. Fever fans, it means you won’t see your squad on the court for a bit, but trust me, what’s happening overseas is going to be must-watch.
Team USA Is Stacked With WNBA Talent
Fever fans, you know Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are absolute game-changers. Guess what? They are suiting up for Team USA, with Fever assistant coach Stephanie White also joining the American squad. It’s wild because they’ll be rocking the same uniform as their usual league rivals like A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Breanna Stewart. Talk about a super team! You absolutely have to catch this late-season diversion. Team USA kicks things off against China on Friday, Sept. 4, at 8 a.m. ET. They’ve got games against Italy on Sept. 6 and Czechia on Sept. 7 before the quarterfinals on Sept. 10. The semifinals are on Sept. 12, with the championship game wrapping it all up on Sept. 13 at 1:45 p.m. ET. Get ready for some serious hoops action!
The Fever’s Final Push for Playoff Seeding
After the World Cup hype, the Fever are back on the court Friday, Sept. 18, facing the Toronto Tempo at 7:30 p.m. ET. Yeah, it’s a bit of a wait, but the regular season isn’t done yet! They’ll then host the Mystics on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. ET, followed by a home game against the Lynx on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. ET. The regular season finale is a road game against the Lynx on Thursday, Sept. 24, also at 8 p.m. ET. The WNBA Playoffs are right around the corner, kicking off on Sunday, Sept. 27, with best-of-three first-round series. Our Fever have already clinched a playoff spot, which is huge! But their exact seeding is still TBD. These final games are going to determine where they land in the middle of the pack. Every single game counts!
So, get your popcorn ready for Team USA in the World Cup, then brace yourselves for the Fever’s sprint to the playoffs. Those final regular season matchups are everything for playoff positioning. We’re talking serious stakes!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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