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Lynx Tie WNBA Wins Record as Valkyries Slip to No. 8 and Playoff Field Locks

The first round opens Sunday under a revised 1-1-1 format and a new best-of-seven Finals structure.

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Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner shoots over Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles during the first half of their Sept. 10 game at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Overview

  • Minnesota beat Golden State 72-53 to finish 34-10, tying the 2023 Aces for the most regular-season wins and cementing the No. 1 seed.
  • Golden State became the first expansion team to reach the postseason, but the finale loss fixed a 1-vs-8 opening series against the Lynx in Minneapolis on Sunday.
  • Indiana secured the No. 6 seed and Seattle moved to No. 7 via tiebreakers after the Valkyries dropped to No. 8.
  • Phoenix vs. New York is the lone fully set 4–5 first-round matchup, with both teams already locked into their seeds.
  • The No. 2 spot remains unresolved as Las Vegas can claim it with a win over the Sparks, otherwise Atlanta holds No. 2; the Aces entered the night on a 15-game win streak.