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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.

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.

Liberty 91, Lynx 75: New York Steals Game 1

Liberty 91, Lynx 75: New York Steals Game 1

Led by Breanna Stewart’s 34-point double-double, New York took Game 1 from Minnesota to grab a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

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.

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart show why they are 2 of the best with dominating WNBA playoff openers

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart show why they are 2 of the best with dominating WNBA playoff openers

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart showed once again why they are two of the best players in the world, leading their teams to routs on the opening day of the WNBA playoffs

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.

Breanna Stewart's 34 points leads the Liberty in Game 1, and pushes the top-seeded Lynx to the brink

Breanna Stewart's 34 points leads the Liberty in Game 1, and pushes the top-seeded Lynx to the brink

Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series

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.

WNBA playoffs: Ranking the 10 stars that can help teams win a title

WNBA playoffs: Ranking the 10 stars that can help teams win a title

Who are the top 10 players in the WNBA playoffs? USA TODAY ranks the best of 2026.

WNBA Playoff Primer: Everything to know ahead of the 2026 playoffs

WNBA Playoff Primer: Everything to know ahead of the 2026 playoffs

The chase to the championship begins now.

WNBA Playoffs: Liberty at Lynx Game 1 Thread

WNBA Playoffs: Liberty at Lynx Game 1 Thread

Ever wish you had a chance to go back in time and undo a wrong? Well, Minnesota can’t time travel, but they can still get revenge.

A recent Finals rivalry returns as Lynx and Liberty collide in Round 1

A recent Finals rivalry returns as Lynx and Liberty collide in Round 1

The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx will face the New York Liberty in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs. Here's everything you need to know.