WNBA playoffs: Day 1 recap and what to watch this week
WNBA playoffs day one recap: A'ja Wilson's big night, the Liberty's upset, and how to watch in Game 2s this week.
On the first day of the WNBA playoffs, three of the four higher seeds won as expected, with the fourth result being a major upset. The No. 8 seed New York Liberty defeated the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx 91-75, marking the first time an eighth seed has won against a top seed in WNBA history. Liberty's Breanna Stewart had a stellar performance, scoring 34 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
In Game 1 of the other upsets, Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana Fever 102-85, with Aja Wilson having a historic performance, becoming the first player in WNBA playoff history to score 20-plus points, three-plus blocks, and two-plus steals in a half.
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