Golden State eliminated defending champion Las Vegas 87-77 in overtime on Friday, October 9, while Atlanta closed out New York 85-83 the same night, setting up a Valkyries-Dream matchup for the WNBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream headline a best-of-three opening round that tipped off Sunday, September 27, with injury questions shadowing several top contenders.
Trade Analysis - The Chicago Sky have dealt their star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for two first-round picks, marking a dramatic end to a fractured relationship between the player and franchise just one season after her impressive rookie campaign.