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WNBA Playoffs: New York Aims to Repeat, Minnesota Seeks Redemption, Clark Sidelined
New playoff format includes best-of-3 first rounds and best-of-7 Finals; New York must overcome injuries and win road games to secure repeat title.
- The WNBA postseason kicks off on Sunday, with New York aiming to become just the fourth team to win back-to-back titles, while Minnesota looks to overcome last year’s close defeat in the Finals.
- This postseason follows a format change featuring best-of-3 first-round series and a new best-of-7 Finals, replacing the previous best-of-5 setup.
- Minnesota will take on Golden State, the new franchise making its playoff debut, while Indiana and the Fever also return to postseason play despite facing significant injury setbacks.
- Las Vegas enters as the hottest team with a 16-game winning streak tied for the second longest in league history, and player Napheesa Collier stands out as a top MVP candidate.
- The playoffs present opportunities for teams adjusting to new formats and overcoming injuries, suggesting a competitive postseason with potential surprises and first-time advances.
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WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined
The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.
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WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Cl
The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals. Indiana is back in the playoffs, but missing star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined for the last two months with a groin injury and will miss the postseason . The Liberty will have a difficult road as they are the No. 5 seed and open up at Phoenix…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 36%
R 18%
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