2024 WNBA PLAYOFFS Discussion Thread (WNBA Finals: New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx; NYL WIN 3-2)

[bisme37]

WNBA Finals: (1) New York Liberty vs. (2) Minnesota Lynx

Game 5: NYL win 67-62 (OT) , WIN SERIES 3-2

Game 4: MIN win 82-80, series tied 2-2

Game 3: NYL win 90-77, lead series 2-1

Game 2: NYL win 80-66, series tied 1-1

Game 1: MIN win 95-93 (OT), lead series 1-0

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Previous results:
Tuesday Oct 8, 8pm ET on ESPN2: (2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Connecticut Sun (MIN win 88-77, advance to Finals)

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Oct 6:
(1) New York Liberty vs. (4) Las Vegas Aces 3pm ET on ABC (NYL win 76-62, WIN SERIES 3-1)
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Connecticut Sun 5pm ET on ESPN (CON win 92-82, Series tied 2-2)

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Game 3 results from Friday October 4:
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Connecticut Sun 7:30pm ET on ESPN2 (MIN win 90-81, lead series 2-1)
(1) New York Liberty vs. (4) Las Vegas Aces 9:30pm ET on ESPN2 (LVA win 95-81, NYL lead series 2-1)

Game 2 results from Wed 10/1:
(1) New York Liberty vs. (4) Las Vegas Aces 7:30pm ET on ESPN2 (NYL win 88-84, lead series 2-0)
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Connecticut Sun 9:30pm ET on ESPN2 (MIN win 77-70, series tied 1-1)

Game 1 results from Sunday 9/29:
(1) New York Liberty vs. (4) Las Vegas Aces 3pm ET on ABC (NYL win 87-77, lead series 1-0)
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (3) Connecticut Sun 8:30pm ET on ESPN (CON win 83-80, lead series 1-0)


Round 1, Game 2 results:
Tuesday September 24:
(1) New York Liberty vs. (8) Atlanta Dream 7:30pm ET on ESPN (NYL win 91-82, WIN SERIES 2-0)
(4) Las Vegas Aces vs. (5) Seattle Storm 9:30pm ET on ESPN (LVA win 83-76, WIN SERIES 2-0)
Wednesday September 25:
(3) Connecticut Sun vs. (6) Indiana Fever 7:30pm ET on ESPN (CON win 87-81, WIN SERIES 2-0)
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (7) Phoenix Mercury 9:30pm ET on ESPN (MIN win 101-88, WIN SERIES 2-0)

Game 1 results from Sunday 9/22:
(1) New York Liberty vs. (8) Atlanta Dream 1pm ET on ESPN (NYL win 99-67, lead series 1-0)
(3) Connecticut Sun vs. (6) Indiana Fever 3pm ET. on ABC (CON win 93-69, lead series 1-0)
(2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (7) Phoenix Mercury 5pm ET. on ESPN (MIN win 102-95, lead series 1-0)
(4) Las Vegas Aces vs. (5) Seattle Storm 10pm ET. on ESPN (LVA win 78-67, lead series 1-0)

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[bisme37]

Hopefully it's ok that I made this thread. I'm fiending for basketball games haha.

[Ice Man]

Sure, of course. My general rule with the first round of the NBA playoffs is I don't bother watching the 1/8 and 2/7 games, unless I really care about one of those teams, because those series are almost always a foregone conclusion. I expect that to be the case here, too.

As for the other series, I don't see the Fever winning, but it should be competitive and might take a game. Plus, Clark. And the Aces/Storm series should be great.

[RSCD3_]

I've got the following predictions for the playoff series

Liberty in 2
Ace in 3
Sun in 2
Lynx in 2

Liberty in 5
Lynx in 4

Lynx in 5

Of the 3 first round series I have as sweeps I think if the Fever push it to 3 they could win, but they can't beat the lynx

[cupcakesnake]

One of my favorite sports bars in Toronto is showing WNBA playoffs tomorrow instead of football.

I called them up to ask if they'd put one TV on the W game for a me and a couple friends, and they were like: bruh we're the home of the WNBA playoffs. You can have all the tv's and sound.

I'm so excited.

[cupcakesnake]

Hopefully it's ok that I made this thread. I'm fiending for basketball games haha.

The General Board's god of game day threads has deemed us worthy and for this we are grateful.

[MrDollarBills]

Hopefully it's ok that I made this thread. I'm fiending for basketball games haha.

Hey question for you, do you forsee a possible move for the Sun to Boston? They sold out the TD Garden vs the Sparks. That was a massive success for the league especially since it was a non Caitlin Clark game.

[MrDollarBills]

One of my favorite sports bars in Toronto is showing WNBA playoffs tomorrow instead of football.

I called them up to ask if they'd put one TV on the W game for a me and a couple friends, and they were like: bruh we're the home of the WNBA playoffs. You can have all the tv's and sound.

I'm so excited.

I think this gif applies here



Who would've imagined this last year??? Wow!!

[MrDollarBills]

Sure, of course. My general rule with the first round of the NBA playoffs is I don't bother watching the 1/8 and 2/7 games, unless I really care about one of those teams, because those series are almost always a foregone conclusion. I expect that to be the case here, too.

As for the other series, I don't see the Fever winning, but it should be competitive and might take a game. Plus, Clark. And the Aces/Storm series should be great.

I would at least hope that Phoenix, with their talent, can at least make the Lynx work for the Gentleperson's sweep.

[bisme37]

Hopefully it's ok that I made this thread. I'm fiending for basketball games haha.

Hey question for you, do you forsee a possible move for the Sun to Boston? They sold out the TD Garden vs the Sparks. That was a massive success for the league especially since it was a non Caitlin Clark game.

I could see that happening but I haven't heard anything about it happening. If it's something that's being considered I imagine it would be on the back burner until the sale of the Celtics franchise gets resolved. But at that point I think it would be pretty cool. They'd probably have some bummed out fans in Connecticut though.

[jc23]

Went with Lynx as they seem to be the hottest team going into the playoffs. Really want the Fever to make the second round but to do so they will have to beat a better team then them.

[MrDollarBills]

Hopefully it's ok that I made this thread. I'm fiending for basketball games haha.

Hey question for you, do you forsee a possible move for the Sun to Boston? They sold out the TD Garden vs the Sparks. That was a massive success for the league especially since it was a non Caitlin Clark game.

I could see that happening but I haven't heard anything about it happening. If it's something that's being considered I imagine it would be on the back burner until the sale of the Celtics franchise gets resolved. But at that point I think it would be pretty cool. They'd probably have some bummed out fans in Connecticut though.

Yeah that part sucks. I didn't even think about that.

[hermes]

3 game series in the first round? that makes for an awkward home/away split

so if the underdog steals one on the road they get a home game

[cdubbz]

3 game series in the first round? that makes for an awkward home/away split

so if the underdog steals one on the road they get a home game

Hope it changes in the next CBA. 5 games sounds good for all rounds: Not sure how I feel about 7 game series the W. 5

[MrDollarBills]

https://www.si.com/wnba/fans-rip-wnba-for-connecticut-sun-s-awful-practice-conditions-ahead-of-game-1-vs-fever

Read on Twitter

Uh yeah. Maybe the Sun need to relocate after all

[MrDollarBills]

It's GameDay. Get excited

I need to hit the supermarket ASAP

[TheWitcher]

I’m happy for the ladies, definitely supporting.

[ellobo]

I've been waiting to see when or if Brondello would go with Fiebich in the starting lineup instead of Sloot.

Now is the time.

Liberty defense with all of the length, except Sabrina, looking very tough to start the game. Betnijah is giving Jordin Canada hell.

[Green Chile]

For context, I live in southern Virginia (not a WNBA hotbed).

This morning I was picking up supplies for the restaurant and a guy said "is that a Seattle Storm hat?". Turns out he's also pumped for the WNBA playoffs!

I've been wearing a variety of different WNBA hats at the restaurant since May, and almost nobody has recognized them.

But we're getting there!

[MrDollarBills]

For context, I live in southern Virginia (not a WNBA hotbed).

This morning I was picking up supplies for the restaurant and a guy said "is that a Seattle Storm hat?". Turns out he's also pumped for the WNBA playoffs!

I've been wearing a variety of different WNBA hats at the restaurant since May, and almost nobody has recognized them.

But we're getting there!

I need to get some WNBA tee shirts to wear in support. The only merch i have is a pair of Sabrina's sneakers.