WNBA semifinals schedule for Aces-Wings and Liberty-Sun
The WNBA is now in its final four stages, and the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, and Dallas Wings have all advanced from the opening round of the WNBA playoffs. These teams are now set to compete in the semifinals, vying for a spot in the 2023 WNBA Finals. Here’s a look at the matchups and schedule for the WNBA semifinals:
Semifinal Teams:
The first round of the WNBA playoffs saw the top four seeds advance to the semifinals.
The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces started their postseason journey with a dominant sweep of the No. 8 Chicago Sky.
The No. 2 New York Liberty also swept their series against the No. 7 Washington Mystics.
The No. 4 Dallas Wings secured a sweep against the No. 5 Atlanta Dream.
The only series to reach a decisive Game 3 was between the No. 3 Connecticut Sun and the No. 6 Minnesota Lynx, with the Sun emerging victorious on the road to secure their spot in the semifinals.
WNBA Semifinals Format:
Unlike the first round, which featured a three-game series, the semifinals and WNBA Finals will follow a best-of-five format. The higher-seeded teams will host Games 1, 2, and 5 (if necessary), while the lower-seeded teams will host Games 3 and 4 (if necessary).
WNBA Semifinals Schedule:
Here is the schedule for both semifinal series:
Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings:
Game 1: Sunday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 2: Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 3: Friday, Sept. 29, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 1, time TBD, network TBD (if necessary)
Game 5: Tuesday, Oct. 3, time TBD, ESPNU/NBA TV (if necessary)
New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun:
Game 1: Sunday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 2: Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 3: Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. ET on ABC (if necessary)
Game 5: Tuesday, Oct. 3, time TBD, ESPNU/NBA TV (if necessary)
Basketball fans can look forward to an exciting series of games as these four teams compete for the opportunity to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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