The semifinals of the 2023 WNBA playoffs will continue on Tuesday night with a pair of pivotal Game 2s. In these best-of-five series, teams cannot afford to go down 0-2, so both the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings will be desperate to find a way to win and even their respective matchups.
Despite being heavy favorites, the Liberty were stunned at home in Game 1 by the Connecticut Sun, who put together a defensive masterclass to shut down one of the best offenses in league history. As for the Wings, their defeat was expected. Though they hung around until the second half, they were eventually overwhelmed by the defending champion Aces.
While the first round was a best-of-three series, all remaining matchups will now be best-of-five with a 2-2-1 forma. That means the higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, and 5, if necessary.
Playoff bracket
Series hubs
Semifinals schedule (best-of-five)
All games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are streaming on fubo (try for free).
Sunday, Sept. 24 — Game 1s
- Sun 78, Liberty 63 (Sun lead 1-0)
- Aces 97, Wings 83 (Aces lead 1-0)
Tuesday, Sept. 26 — Game 2s
- Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty, 8 p.m. ET — ESPN
- Dallas Wings at Las Vegas Aces, 10 p.m. ET — ESPN
Friday, Sept. 29 — Game 3s
- New…
