NEW YORK — The WNBA playoffs are set, with the Atlanta Dream set to earn the eighth seed Thursday night.
The postseason begins Sunday with four best-of-three matchups. The Dream take on the No. 1 seed New York Liberty. The No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx host the No. 7 seed Phoenix Mercury, while the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun host the No. 6 seed Indiana Fever and rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.
The final matchup of the first round will be between the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces, seeded fourth, and the fifth-seeded Seattle Storm.
Las Vegas is trying to become the first team to win three straight titles since Houston won four straight in the WNBA's first four seasons from 1997 to 2000.
The higher-seeded team will host the first two games of the series, with a potentially decisive third game being played at the home of the lower-seeded team.
Three of the eight playoff positions were decided on the final day of the regular season.
The final playoff spot was decided on the final day of the regular season. Atlanta needed a win to clinch a spot and the Dream got it by beating New York 78-67. The Liberty had already clinched the top spot. Connecticut defeated Chicago 87-54 to clinch the third spot.
