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What happened in the WNBA playoffs? Day 1 recap as postseason heats up

What happened in the WNBA playoffs? Day 1 recap as postseason heats up

What happened in Day 1 of the WNBA Playoffs? Here's a full recap of Sunday's games.
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Janelle Salaün sacrificed a starting role. The Valkyries are reaping the rewards

Janelle Salaün sacrificed a starting role. The Valkyries are reaping the rewards

Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün's WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year Award isn't completely wrapped up but she is the frontrunner.
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Who will win each 2026 WNBA playoff series and why

Who will win each 2026 WNBA playoff series and why

The WNBA playoffs opened with four blowouts. Here’s who we think will advance and why, as teams look to make a championship run.
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Brandin Podziemski in the building for Valkyries Game 1 of WNBA Playoffs

Brandin Podziemski in the building for Valkyries Game 1 of WNBA Playoffs

As the Valkyries opened the WNBA Playoffs with a win on Sunday, a member of the Warriors was in the building at Chase Center.
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Cheryl Reeve of Minnesota Lynx wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

Cheryl Reeve of Minnesota Lynx wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx is the WNBA Coach of the Year for a record fifth time. The Lynx went 33-11 and are the No. 1 playoff seed.
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Valkyries set franchise-record in points scored taking Game 1 vs Wings

Valkyries set franchise-record in points scored taking Game 1 vs Wings

Golden State Valkyries defeat the Dallas Wings in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs first round.
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Golden State Valkyries vs Dallas Wings: Time, TV, stream for WNBA playoffs

Golden State Valkyries vs Dallas Wings: Time, TV, stream for WNBA playoffs

Paige Bueckers’ first trip to the WNBA playoffs begins Sunday. The Dallas Wings faces the Golden State Valkyries. Here's how to watch.
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WNBA playoff winners and losers include Stewie, A'ja and the Indiana Fever

WNBA playoff winners and losers include Stewie, A'ja and the Indiana Fever

The WNBA playoffs started off with an upset and then went straight chalk. Here are the winners and losers.
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WNBA playoff gameday: These are the head-to-head matchups to watch in Game 1 of every first-round series

WNBA playoff gameday: These are the head-to-head matchups to watch in Game 1 of every first-round series

When the first round of 2026 WNBA Playoffs begin, these are the head-to-head matchups that could shape each series.
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Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson author epic Game 1s as WNBA Playoffs begin with blowouts

Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson author epic Game 1s as WNBA Playoffs begin with blowouts

The No. 8-seed Liberty kicked off an opening day of WNBA playoff action full of dominant wins.
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A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player

A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player

A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year honors for the third straight year
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How does WNBA playoffs work? Format, schedule, bracket

How does WNBA playoffs work? Format, schedule, bracket

The 2026 WNBA playoffs are upon us after a record-breaking regular season. Here's everything you need to know, from the schedule, to the format.