The WNBA playoffs begin tonight, with No. 6 Chicago vs No. 7 Connecticut (7:00pm EST on ESPN2) and No. 5 Phoenix vs No. 8 Washington (9:00pm EST). Both games are single-elimination, with the winners playing No. 3 Los Angeles and No. 4 Minnesota on Friday.
To celebrate the beginning of what promises to be a hectic WNBA postseason, we’re running through the top plays from the last stretch of regular season play.
JULIE ALLEMAND SETS A NEW CAREER RECORD WITH THE DEEP THREE BUZZER BEATER
.@JulieAllemand from DEEP at the buzzer to give her a career-high FIVE 3PM!
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 9, 2020
???? ESPN2 | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/SZGZsobgOS
MVP FAVORITE A’JA WILSON SENDS THE BALL INTO THE STANDS WITH THIS EMPHATIC BLOCK
"Nah" - @_ajawilson22 ????????♀️@LVAces 73@IndianaFever 67
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 9, 2020
Q4 on ESPN2 NOW! #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/uMxlhWm01A
DIANA TAURASI (28) AND SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH (33) COMBINE FOR 61 IN THE MERCURY’S OVERTIME WIN
28 PTS | 5 3PM | 7 AST@DianaTaurasi made big-time plays in the @PhoenixMercury win ???? #WatchMeWork#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/nqUOAdTXe2
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
Final score:
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
WHAT. A. GAME. The @PhoenixMercury come through in crunch time to secure the victory!#BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/3PMwSXWqCp
BRIANNA TURNER CONTINUES TO BREAK RECORDS WITH A 21 REBOUND NIGHT
.@_Breezy_Briii is the first player in #WNBA history with 10+ PTS, 20+ REB, 5+ AST, and 4+ BLK in a game ???? pic.twitter.com/Xr7RIGfhwg
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
WHAT CAN’T SHE DO?! BREANNA STEWART BANKS IN THE HALF COURT THREE TO BEAT THE SHOT CLOCK
.@breannastewart with the magic touch... FROM HALF COURT ????
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
???? @CBSSportsNet | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/SUJuM37UyH
SUE BIRD: STILL DROPPING DIMES AT AGE 39
OH MY, what a feed from @S10Bird ➡️ @breannastewart ???? #BradentonArea
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
The 4th quarter starts NOW on @CBSSportsNet pic.twitter.com/GG4wvTzdgK
SATOU SABALLY MAKES A LATE PUSH FOR ROTY WITH 25/7/3
25 PTS (9-14 FGM) | 7 REB | 3 AST
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2020
The rook got it done tonight ???? @satou_sabally #WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/YeMQiX1Hax
SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH HITS THE DEEP THREE ON THE RUN TO TIE UP THE GAME (AND MAKE SC’S TOP 10)
♣️Player of the Game ♥️
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 13, 2020
The Mayor of South Carolina ????@_ajawilson22: 23 PTS // 7 REB // 3 BLK#ALLIN ♦️♠️ pic.twitter.com/L8IFYqklmP
COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT MAKES HISTORY AFTER A STATISTICAL CORRECTION
Following a stat correction, Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot has officially become the first player in #WNBA history to average 10 APG.
— Jake Meister (@JakeMeister_) September 14, 2020
ARIKE OGUNBOWALE, IN JUST HER SECOND SEASON, WINS THE SCORING TITLE AFTER AVERAGING 22.8 PPG
The 2020 WNBA scoring leader in just her sophomore season.
— WSLAM (@wslam) September 14, 2020
The future is bright. @Arike_O pic.twitter.com/tFASfBXpnE
THE PLAYOFFS START TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 15TH. GET CAUGHT UP ON THE FORMAT AND TUNE IN AT 7:00PM.
The #ATTPlayoffs start TONIGHT ‼
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 15, 2020
Here's a refresher on the playoff format: pic.twitter.com/zPEbifBd7n