The 2022 WNBA postseason continues Sunday with Game 2 of each first-round series. This season, the format has changed to best-of-three first-round series then best-of-five series in the semifinals and WNBA Finals. Eight teams made the postseason, and there are no longer byes for the top seeds. The Las Vegas Aces swept their first-round series and are the first team into the semifinals. Follow Yahoo Sports for live coverage throughout the postseason.
WNBA playoffs first-round matchups
No. 1 Las Vegas Aces (26-10) vs. No. 8 Phoenix Mercury (15-21)
No. 2 Chicago Sky (26-10) vs. No. 7 New York Liberty (16-20)
No. 3 Connecticut Sun (25-11) vs. No. 6 Dallas Wings (18-18)
No. 4 Seattle Storm (22-14) vs. No. 5 Washington Mystics (22-14)
WNBA TV playoffs schedule
All times are ET.
Round 1, Games 1
Wednesday
New York 98, Chicago 91
Las Vegas 79, Phoenix 63
Thursday
Connecticut 93, Dallas 68
Seattle 86, Washington 83 (Storm lead, 1-0)
Round 1, Games 2
Saturday
Chicago 100, New York 62 (Series tied, 1-1)
Las Vegas 117, Phoenix 80 (Aces win, 2-0)
Sunday
Dallas 89, Connecticut 79 (Series tied, 1-1)
Washington at Seattle, 4 p.m. on ESPN
Round 1, Games 3
Tuesday
Chicago at New York, 9 p.m. on ESPN
Wednesday
Seattle at Washington, 7 pm on ESPN2* (if necessary)
Connecticut at Dallas, 9 p.m. on ESPN*
*If both Games 3 on each night are necessary. If there is only one Game 3, it will be played at 9 pm on ESPN.