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2024 WNBA playoffs bracket: Finals matchups, results and schedule

elizabeth flores, usa today
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This article has been updated with new information Saturday evening.

The New York Liberty have reached the WNBA Finals again and now face the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty answered back after dropping Game 1, defeating the Lynx by a score of 80-66.

Seeking to win its first WNBA championship, New York advanced to the finals for the second year in a row after defeating the Las Vegas Aces 76-62 on Sunday to win the semifinal series 3-1. Sabrina Ionescu led the way for the Liberty and is averaging 20.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game this postseason. New York has made it to six WNBA Finals – including last season when the Liberty fell to the Aces – but have yet to win a title.

In the other WNBA semifinal matchup, the Lynx and Sun faced off in Game 5 with the series tied 2-2. The Sun won Game 1, while the Lynx claimed Game 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. But, the Sun battled back on Sunday to win Game 4, 92-82, to extend the series. The standout player of this series is the MVP runner-up; Minnesota's Napheesa Collier has been outstanding in the postseason, averaging 27.2 points and 9.3 rebounds over six games. Now up one in the series, the Lynx look for their fifth WNBA title.

Forward Breanna Stewart (30) and guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) helped the New York Liberty advance to the 2024 WNBA Finals.
Forward Breanna Stewart (30) and guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) helped the New York Liberty advance to the 2024 WNBA Finals.

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2024 WNBA semifinals schedule and results

All times Eastern

Sunday, Sept. 29

  • Game 1: New York 87, Las Vegas 77, Liberty lead series 1-0

  • Game 1: Connecticut 73, Minnesota 70, Sun lead series 1-0

Tuesday, Oct. 1

  • Game 2: New York 88, Las Vegas 84, Liberty leads series 2-0

  • Game 2: Minnesota 77, Connecticut 70, Series tied 1-1

Friday, Oct. 4

  • Game 3: Minnesota 90, Connecticut 81, Lynx leads series 2-1

  • Game 3: New York 81, Las Vegas 95, Liberty leads series 2-1

Sunday, Oct. 6

  • Game 4: New York 76, Las Vegas 62, Liberty wins series 3-1

  • Game 4: Connecticut 92, Minnesota 82, Series tied 2-2

Tuesday, Oct. 8

  • Game 5: Minnesota 88, Connecticut 77 Lynx win series

2024 WNBA Finals schedule

All times Eastern

(Series tied 1-1)

Thursday, Oct. 10

  • Game 1: Minnesota Lynx 95, New York Liberty 93

Sunday, Oct. 13

  • Game 2: New York Liberty 80, Minnesota Lynx 66

Wednesday, Oct. 16

  • Game 3: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Oct. 18

  • Game 4: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Oct. 21

  • Game 5: Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty, TBD (if necessary)

2024 WNBA first-round results

Sunday, Sept. 22

  • Game 1: New York 83, Atlanta 69

  • Game 1: Connecticut 93, Indiana 69

  • Game 1: Minnesota 102, Phoenix 95

  • Game 1: Las Vegas 78, Seattle 67

Tuesday, Sept. 24

  • Game 2: New York 91, Atlanta 82, Liberty win series 2-0

  • Game 2: Las Vegas 83, Seattle 76, Aces win series 2-0

Wednesday, Sept. 25:

  • Game 2: Connecticut 87, Indiana 81, Sun win series 2-0

  • Game 2: Minnesota 101, Phoenix 88, Lynx win series 2-0

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WNBA playoffs bracket 2024: Semifinal results, finals schedule