Star power. The MVP. Two teams equally good on both ends of the floor. Yes, Minnesota versus Los Angeles could be a very competitive series to end the WNBA's 20th anniversary season.
No Elena Delle Donne? No problem. The Sky were bursting with offensive confidence and got boosts from Courtney Vandersloot and Jessica Breland, who played the best playoff games of their careers.
Phoenix and Atlanta already survived one single-elimination playoff game. Now they advance to the second round looking for upsets to keep their WNBA seasons alive.
With Sue Bird having one of her best seasons, and rookie Breanna Stewart and second-year player Jewell Loyd already at home in Seattle, the Storm won five of six games entering the postseason.
Defending champion Minnesota seeks to become the first team to repeat in over a decade. But before the Lynx and Sparks hit the court, four single-elimination games will determine their opponents.
What's in store in the final week of the WNBA season? Phoenix and Washington are fighting for the last postseason berth, and teams like the Fever, Dream, Sky and Storm are jostling for seeds.
