September brings the end of the regular season and the start of postseason play in the WNBA. The league is kicking off this pivotal month with five games that will impact playoff positioning.
We start with the Connecticut Sun hosting the Seattle Storm at 1 p.m. ET (NBA TV), followed by the Chicago Sky playing the Minnesota Lynx at 3 p.m. ET (League Pass). At 4 p.m. ET, we’ll have two games happening, with the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury competing in Phoenix (League Pass) and the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings playing in Arlington (NBA TV). The action ends in Southern California with the Atlanta Dream taking on the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m. ET (League Pass).
A Storm is coming
With Gabby Williams joining the Storm and the team clinching a playoff berth, they seem primed to be title contenders this year. A victory against the Sun is key, as it can help them leap over the Aces in the standings.
The Sun also need the win as they are just a half-game in front of the Lynx for the second seed. With less than 10 games to go, every game gains even more importance, and neither team can afford to drop games if they want to earn the highest seed possible.
Can the Sky win again?
The Sky have lost five in a row and are suddenly fighting for their postseason lives. They are…
