WNBA Semifinals locked: Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty set for blockbuster Sunday Game 1s
Historic first-round sweeps clear the path for Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson in final four showdowns
Why this one matters
For the first time in WNBA history, the opening round of the postseason ended without a single elimination Game 3. Four clean 2-0 sweeps have distilled the field into a dream final four, where generational superstars and championship dynasties will collide starting Sunday.
At Target Center, the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx (31-10) will host the No. 4 Indiana Fever. Cheryl Reeve’s squad was the league’s gold standard all summer, led by Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier, who scored 38 points in her opening-round masterclass. Yet Indiana arrives with irresistible momentum. Caitlin Clark recorded 22 points and 11 assists in Game 2 against Atlanta, while Aliyah Boston anchored the interior with double-doubles in both wins.
Over in Brooklyn, Barclays Center will stage a titanic rematch between the No. 2 New York Liberty and the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces. It is the continuation of women’s basketball’s supreme modern rivalry. A’ja Wilson enters the series averaging 28.5 points and 12.5 rebounds through two postseason contests, supported by the clutch shotmaking of Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum.
For New York, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu seek redemption after falling to Las Vegas in the 2023 Finals. With both series contested across a best-of-five format, the margin for error has vanished. Friday’s media sessions revealed four teams primed for the ultimate test of endurance and execution.
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