DREAM 92, VALKYRIES 71 · Mon, Oct 5
Basketball
Dream beat Liberty 92-82 and lead 1-0. Valkyries beat Aces 71-60 and lead 1-0. Game 2 is not final.
Canada scored 25 for Atlanta. Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for Golden State. Wilson scored 24. Game 2 is not in the book.
The bracket
WNBA semifinals, Game 1. Dream lead 1-0. Valkyries lead 1-0. Game 2 is not final.
Source: StatMuse regular-season records. First round is finished. Semifinal Game 1 is final. Game 2 is not.
What just happened
Dream 92, Liberty 82: Atlanta leads the semifinal 1-0
Sunday 4 October, Atlanta. Canada 25, Bonner 23. Ionescu 27, Stewart 19. Series 1-0.
Valkyries 71, Aces 60: Golden State leads the semifinal 1-0
Sunday 4 October, Chase Center. Williams 25-11-5. Wilson 24. Series 1-0.
WNBA Semifinals: Stewart leads Liberty past Aces, Collier and Lynx hold off Clark's Fever in Game 1
Sunday doubleheader finals: New York Liberty defeat Las Vegas Aces 87-77 behind Stewart's 34 points; Minnesota Lynx edge Indiana Fever 88-82 despite Clark's 22 points and 9 assists.
Liberty 88-84 Aces, Lynx 84-78 Fever: New York and Minnesota take 2-0 leads
Sabrina Ionescu dropped 24 points to fend off Las Vegas in Brooklyn, while Napheesa Collier powered Minnesota past Indiana with 26 points and 11 boards.
Fever 96-77 Lynx: Clark 27 and 9 as Indiana stuns top seed
FINAL: Fever 96, Lynx 77. Clark 27 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds. Mitchell 20 points. Lynx locked into No. 1 seed. Playoffs begin 27 September.
Liberty 93-81 Lynx: Stewart 24 and 10, Minnesota still the one-seed
FINAL: Liberty 93, Lynx 81. AP: Stewart 24 and 10. Miles 20. Lynx three-game slide. Playoffs 27 September.
Knicks 4-1: 53 years, Brunson 45, a 29-point Game 4
Knicks beat the Spurs 4-1, 3-13 June. Game 4: 107-106 from 29 down, OG Anunoby 1.2 seconds. Game 5: Brunson 45 on the road.
From this desk
Dream 92, Liberty 82. Valkyries 71, Aces 60. Both series 1-0.
Atlanta beat New York 92-82 and lead 1-0. Golden State beat Las Vegas 71-60 and lead 1-0. Jordin Canada scored 25. Gabby Williams scored 25.
WNBA Semifinals Game 1: Breanna Stewart sparks Liberty, Napheesa Collier and Lynx hold off Fever
Breanna Stewart erupted for 34 points as the Liberty defeated the Aces 87-77, while Napheesa Collier's 28 points carried the Lynx past Caitlin Clark and the Fever 88-82 in Sunday's Game 1 doubleheader.
WNBA semifinals open 0-0: Liberty at Dream, Aces at Valkyries
Liberty visit the Dream at 2:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The Aces visit the Valkyries at 4:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Both series are 0-0.
WNBA Semifinals Eve: Final Four tactical breakdown as Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty prepare for Game 1
With final walkthroughs complete on Saturday, the 2026 WNBA postseason enters its decisive phase with two blockbuster semifinal series tipping off Sunday.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2: Aces and Fever face must-win road tests as Liberty and Lynx eye 2-0 leads
With the Liberty and Lynx holding 1-0 series leads, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever enter Tuesday night facing critical Game 2 road tests to preserve their championship hopes.
Liberty 88-84 Aces, Lynx 84-78 Fever: New York and Minnesota take commanding 2-0 leads
With thrilling Game 2 victories on Tuesday night, the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx seized 2-0 advantages in the WNBA Semifinals, pushing the Aces and Fever into must-win territory.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2 Eve: Aces and Fever plot tactical counterpunches after Game 1 defeats
With the Liberty and Lynx holding 1-0 series advantages, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever spent Monday in intense film sessions searching for answers before Game 2.
WNBA Semifinals locked: Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty set for blockbuster Sunday Game 1s
With four sweeps in the books, the WNBA Semifinals pit the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx against Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, while the Aces and Liberty renew their finals feud.
WNBA Semifinals locked: Aces and Liberty complete sweeps to set up blockbuster final four
A'ja Wilson powers Las Vegas and Breanna Stewart leads New York as both squads finish 2-0 sweeps to finalize the 2026 WNBA semifinal matchups.
WNBA Playoffs: Caitlin Clark powers Fever to sweep Dream; Lynx eliminate Mystics
Caitlin Clark records 24 points and 11 assists as Indiana sweeps Atlanta 2-0, while Napheesa Collier's 26 points lead Minnesota past Washington into the WNBA semifinals.
WNBA Playoffs Game 2: Caitlin Clark and Fever aim to sweep Dream into semifinals
Tuesday brings Game 2 elimination drama to the WNBA playoffs as Caitlin Clark and Indiana attempt to complete a sweep over Atlanta.
WNBA Playoffs Game 1: Caitlin Clark powers Fever past Dream as Lynx and Aces assert command
Caitlin Clark records 24 points and 11 assists as the Indiana Fever capture Game 1 on the road against the Atlanta Dream, while the Lynx, Liberty, and Aces hold home court.
WNBA Playoffs Tip-Off: Round 1 Game 1 quadruple-header begins postseason chase
The 2026 WNBA postseason officially tips off Sunday 27 September with four Game 1 matchups. Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State, and Las Vegas host opening-round battles.
WNBA Playoffs 2026: 24-hour countdown to Sunday tip-off as Lynx and Valkyries lead eight-team charge
Only 24 hours remain before the 2026 WNBA postseason tips off on Sunday 27 September. The eight-team bracket features Minnesota, Golden State, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indiana, New York, Washington, and Dallas.
Fever 96-77 Lynx: Caitlin Clark leads Indiana masterclass past top seed
Indiana cruised to a 96-77 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on 22 September. Caitlin Clark recorded 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds in a statement road performance.
Liberty 93-81 Lynx: Stewart 24 and 10, Minnesota still the one-seed
The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 93-81 on 18 September. AP: Breanna Stewart 24 points and 10 rebounds. Lynx 31-10. Playoffs 27 September.
September basketball is the women's game
NBA Finals ended 13 June. WNBA playoffs begin 27 September. If you came here for basketball this month, you came for the Lynx, the Valkyries, the Aces.
The WNBA field is set: Lynx 31-9, playoffs 27 September
Minnesota, Golden State, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indiana, New York, Washington, Dallas. First round best of three. Finals best of seven.
Knicks 4-1: 53 years, Brunson 45, a 29-point Game 4
Knicks beat the Spurs in five. Game 4: 107-106 from 29 down, OG Anunoby 1.2 seconds. Game 5: 94-90, Brunson 45 on the road.