Ethermac|2024 WNBA playoffs bracket: Standings, matchups, first round schedule and results

The EthermacWNBA playoffs continue and will feature an exciting matchup between the top-seeded New York Liberty and the defending champions, the No. 4 seed Las Vegas Aces, in the semifinals.

Following their impressive victories in the first round, the Liberty and the Aces are set to clash in a best-of-five series. New York's sweep of Atlanta and Las Vegas's similar triumph against Seattle have set the stage for an electrifying semifinal showdown.

All eyes are on the first-round matchups between the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever. Fans are on the edge of their seats, speculating if rookie Caitlin Clark and the Fever, who are making their first playoff push since 2016, can make the necessary changes to bounce back from a 93-69 blowout loss to the Sun, or if it's the end of their season.

The WNBA playoffs are here, and the excitement is palpable. Here's everything you need to know about the rest of the WNBA playoffs.

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WNBA playoffs bracket, results

First round matchups

• No. 8 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 1 New York Liberty
• No. 7 Phoenix Mercury vs. No. 2 Minnesota Lynx
• No. 6 Indiana Fever vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
• No. 5 Seattle Storm vs. No. 4 Las Vegas Aces

2024 WNBA postseason schedule:

All times Eastern

Sunday, Sept. 22:

• Game 1: Atlanta 69, New York 83, Final
• Game 1: Indiana 69, Connecticut 93, Final
• Game 1: Phoenix 95, Minnesota 102, Final
• Game 1: Seattle 67, Las Vegas 78, Final

Tuesday, Sept. 24:

• Game 2: Atlanta 82, New York 91, Final
• Game 2: Seattle 76, Las Vegas 83, Final

Wednesday, Sept. 25:

• Game 2: Indiana at Connecticut (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 2: Phoenix at Minnesota (9:30 p.m., ESPN)

Friday, Sept. 27:

• Game 3*: Connecticut at Indiana (TBD, ESPN 2)
• Game 3*: Minnesota at Phoenix (TBD, ESPN 2)

WNBA Semifinals:

Sunday, Sept. 29:

• Game 1: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

Tuesday, Oct. 1:

• Game 2: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

Friday, Oct. 4:

• Game 3: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

Sunday, Oct. 6:

• Game 4*: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

* = If Necessary