Status: The Lynx are the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs and play the Phoenix Mercury in the first round.
Everything you need to know about the Lynx and the WNBA playoffs
The Lynx will have the second seed and play Phoenix in the first round starting Sunday at Target Center.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 20, 2024 at 1:25PM
Format: The first round is best-of-three, with the higher seed getting the first two games at home.
Lynx first-round schedule:
Sunday: Phoenix at Lynx, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday: Phoenix at Lynx, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday: Lynx at Phoenix (if necessary), time TBD
What are the other matchups? No. 1 New York vs. No. 8 Atlanta, No. 3 Connecticut vs. No. 6 Indiana, and No. 4 Las Vegas vs. No. 5 Seattle. All four series start Sunday.
After that? The semifinals and finals are best-of-five, with the higher seeds having the first two games and Game 5 (if necessary) at home.
Playoff tickets: Went on sale Wednesday.
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