The 2024 WNBA regular season, one of the most consequential in league history is in the books. After a rather anti-climactic final night on Thursday, all of the playoff seeds have been determined and the first-round playoff matchups are set.
Heading into Thursday, there were still three teams alive for the final playoff spot, but the Dream made sure there was no drama with a comfortable win over the Liberty, who had nothing to play for after clinching the No. 1 seed earlier in the week. With their victory, the Dream claimed the No. 8 seed, and will face the Liberty in the first round.
The only other seeding situation still up in the air was decided rather quickly. Needing a win to clinch the No. 3 seed, the Sun destroyed the Sky in the first game of the evening. They will now face Caitlin Clark and the No. 6 seed Indiana Fever in the first round.
As a refresher, the top eight teams, regardless of conference affiliation, make the playoffs in the WNBA. Under the current playoff format, the teams are placed into a standard bracket with the No. 1 seed playing No. 8 in the first round, No. 2 vs. No. 7 and so on.
Teams will play a best-of-three series in the first round and best-of-five series…
