Game 2's on deck

WNBA team news:

The Aces are battling injuries going into the next game......their depth may be tested in a must-win game 2.

Atlanta will move to State Farm Arena next season.

WNBA player news:

Gabby Williams is raising her game in the playoffs.

Q&A with Breanna Stewart.

Allisha Gray's finger injury will keep her out of game 2 tomorrow.

Tiffany Hayes takes a slice of her hometown with her to the semis.

Napheesa Collier faces a big decision in returning to the Lynx.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase is learning her limits.

Her collapse Sunday was a wake up call.

College player news:

Hannah Hidalgo has gone from freshman star to heralded senior.

College coach news:

Kate Paye dismisses allegations that Stanford women's basketball has a "toxic environment" under her leadership.

The prolific pause

WNBA team news:

The Valkyries are keeping their dream alive.

WNBA player news:

The minutes are mounting for Breanna Stewart.

DeWanna Bonner is becoming a Dream savior and a Liberty nightmare.

The Lynx's season is over, but the Olivia Miles era is just beginning.

College team news:

Duke is ready for the new season.

With a deeper team, Louisville aims to learn from last year's lessons.

Dream, Valkyries with emphatic wins

Today's semifinal results:

Great defense and prolific scoring fueled the Dream's win over the Liberty, 92-82.

The Valkyries ran away from the Aces, 71-60.

WNBA player news:

DeWanna Bonner's fiery halftime speech fueled Atlanta to today's win.

In her 17th season, Bonner is still moving the needle in the playoffs.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase is adjusting her routine after her on-court collapse Friday.

The night before the semifinals begin

WNBA team news:

The Liberty's success on the road is giving them confidence going into the semifinals.

The Dream are locked in for game 1 against upset-minded New York.

The Valkyries will face the ultimate test in the Aces......as well as many questions.

After a special season, the Mystics will enter 2027 with lofty expectations.

WNBA player news:

We don't appreciate Breanna Stewart enough.

Kelsey Mitchell said she'll be "selfish" with her impending free agency decision.

What's next for the Arike Ogunbowale-Paige Bueckers duo?

How Natasha Howard defied the odds.

WNBA coach and GM news:

Becky Hammon's Aces face Natalie Nakase's Valkyries in the semifinals.

GM Amber Cox defended the Fever's fan base......which one columnist says has pushed the franchise to the breaking point.

Indiana coach Stephanie White said she would like to return if the franchise wants her.

Golden State takes the last semifinal slot with a win over Dallas

Today's result:

The Valkyries rallied from 16 down to take the Wings, 77-73.

The semifinals are set......and they tip off Sunday

Aces bounce Fever to lock in their semifinal spot

Today's result:

The Aces ran past the Fever, 94-83.

WNBA team news:

It took until the playoffs, but the Liberty are finally firing on all cylinders.

Golden State is pondering adjustments going into game 3......they aim to return to their identity.

The Valkyries prepared for Paige Bueckers, but overlooked Arike Ogunbowale.

The Lynx are confronting their future, as well as Napheesa Collier's.

WNBA player news:

Bueckers is ready to go all out in game 3.

WNBA coach news:

The Sky will bring back Tyler Marsh for a third season.

Dream take their series, while Wings extend theirs

Today's first-round results:

The Dream trounced the Mystics, 93-75, to take the series.

The Wings got the best of the Valkyries in OT, 108-100.

WNBA team news:

The star-studded Aces and Fever are ready for a decisive game 3 in Vegas.

Indiana can't escape the spotlight, on or off the court.

The Lynx's unprecedented collapse leaves major questions about what comes next......the roster needs major tweaks.

WNBA player news:

A close bond between Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard underscores Atlanta's success.

Gabby Williams hit her stride by staying hungry and never settling, she says.

Olivia Miles learned a painful lesson on the playoff stage.

WNBA coach news:

Jose Fernandez is paving the way for other Latino coaches in the league.

Cheryl Reeve said the Lynx "don't have quite the right group" for the playoffs.

Liberty upset Lynx, Fever even series with the Aces

Today's spicy results:

The Fever tied the series with a 99-89 win over the Aces.

The eighth-seeded Liberty eliminated the top seed Lynx, 87-71.

WNBA team news:

The Valkyries are focused on sweeping Dallas.

The Wings need a statement game to flip a familiar script.

WNBA player news:

Why Tiffany Hayes thinks Golden State could win it all.

Behind the scenes with Marine Johannes.

How Kelsey Mitchell juggles the WNBA with her pursuit of a PhD.

A pause before we pop off again

WNBA team news:

Are the Valkyries the team to beat in the playoffs?

The Wings showed yesterday that they can only go as far as Paige Bueckers takes them.

The Aces are leaning on their depth as they look to close out the Fever tomorrow.

Indiana is in a must-win situation.

The Lynx are in a familiar position, needing a road playoff win to save their season.

The Tempo are headed into the offseason with valuable clarity.

WNBA player news:

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart showed yesterday why they're two of the best.

The league thought Olivia Miles would be good. She became a phenomenon.

Janelle Salaun sacrificed a starting role, and the Valkyries are reaping the rewards.

Routs on day one of the playoffs

Today's first-round, game 1 results:

The Liberty dominated the Lynx, 91-75.

The Aces powered past the Fever, 102-85.

The Dream came back from behind to take the Mystics, 92-77.

The Valkyries blitzed the Wings, 104-80.

WNBA player news:

Olivia Miles conquered her rookie season. The playoffs are a different test.

AP awards:

The AP's full list of season honorees.