Courtney Williams went off and Emma Meesseman put on a show again as the Sun and Mystics enjoyed comfortable wins while putting their opposition on the brink of elimination.
Dearica Hamby hit a winner for the ages to set up an epic semifinals matchup with the Mystics while the Sparks showed just how good they can be in a rout of the Storm.
Diamond DeShields and the Chicago Sky offense put on a show in a blowout over the Mercury, the Storm's defense is legit and more things we saw in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
The WNBA playoffs are here and there's plenty to talk about. Storylines abound for both first-round games, with the Sky welcoming a struggling Mercury team to Chicago while the last two WNBA champions face off in Seattle.
The WNBA regular season is almost over. But before you switch completely into playoff mode, check out some of the most intriguing storylines surrounding the last week of the season.
As the Seattle Storm look ahead to the WNBA playoffs, head coach Dan Hughes reflects on his difficult—but inspiring— personal journey over the course of the season.
In a game that became much more open in the second half, the USWNT had no problem putting away Portugal as Carli Lloyd recorded a goal and an assist on a special night for the forward in Philadelphia.
With so many storylines swirling around the WNBA, the Sky don't seem to be on some people's radars. But Chicago—and its MVP candidate—is showing just how good it can be as the postseason approaches.
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