Less than two weeks remain in the 2024 WNBA regular season, and the playoff picture is taking shape. Seven teams have clinched a postseason berth, while on Friday the Los Angeles Sparks officially became the first team eliminated from playoff contention. That leaves four teams — the Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings — battling for the final spot.
There was just one game on Saturday, as the Storm cruised past the Mercury to stay within reach of the No. 4 seed. The other 10 teams will be on the court on Sunday, which promises to be one of the busiest and most consequential days of the season. A Finals rematch between the Aces and Liberty highlights the action, while other big games include the Fever vs. the Dream and the Wings against the Sky.
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 in the semifinals and finals. Notably, the first round is a 2-1 format, which means the…
