WNBA sets matchups for best-of-five semifinals

The final four teams begin their series Sunday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The league established the complete schedule for the next round of the postseason. The Golden State Valkyries will face the Las Vegas Aces, while the New York Liberty challenge the Atlanta Dream.

Why it matters: The pairings determine the two teams competing for a championship berth. New York enters the round continuing a historic postseason push as the eighth seed.

By the numbers: Atlanta finished 32-14 and carries a seven-game winning streak into its series against 31-18 New York. The Dream claimed two of three recent meetings between the franchises, most recently securing an 83-65 victory on Sept. 23.

What to watch: Game 1 between New York and Atlanta tips off at 2 p.m. ET on ABC.

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