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Two extra WNBA groups are playoff-bound after Saturday evening’s motion.
The Minnesota Lynx punched their ticket to the postseason with a win over the Indiana Fever whereas the Connecticut Solar secured a playoff berth with a win over the New York Liberty plus the Fever’s loss.
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With their win towards the Indiana Fever, the @minnesotalynx have clinched a spot within the 2024 WNBA Playoffs introduced by @Google#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/okcHOZepZT
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🚨 CLINCHED 🚨
With their win towards the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever’s loss to the Lynx, the @ConnecticutSun have clinched a spot within the 2024 WNBA Playoffs introduced by @Google#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/SNQlR93ZOU
The Lynx and Solar now be part of the Liberty as the one groups to have already earned a playoff spot.
After two extra groups ensured their playoff destiny, here is a take a look at the up to date WNBA standings.
WNBA Standings
- New York Liberty, 25-5 (Clinched postseason)
- Connecticut Solar, 22-7 (Clinched postseason)
- Minnesota Lynx, 22-8 (Clinched postseason and Commissioner’s Cup)
- Seattle Storm, 18-10
- Las Vegas Aces, 17-11
- Phoenix Mercury, 16-14
- Indiana Fever, 13-16
- Chicago Sky, 11-17
- Atlanta Dream, 10-18
- Washington Mystics, 7-22
- Dallas Wings, 6-22
- Los Angeles Sparks, 6-23
The highest eight groups earn a playoff spot, which means the Dream, Mystics, Wings and Sparks are all on the surface trying in in the mean time. The highest 4 groups get to host a best-of-three first-round playoff collection, so the Liberty, Solar and Lynx will nonetheless have to preserve their foot on the gasoline all through the remainder of the common season to make sure home-court benefit.
Whereas the Storm, Aces and Mercury have but to clinch their playoff bids, they’re all in a great place to take action barring any late-season skids.
The Fever, who have not been to the postseason since 2016, have discovered themselves in prime place to make the playoffs because of excellent play from Rookie of the Yr frontrunner Caitlin Clark and 2023 No. 1 decide Aliyah Boston.
Indiana has received two of its three video games since coming back from the Olympic break, however faces a handful of playoff groups within the coming weeks that might make issues troublesome.
Whereas the Sky are in playoff place now, the Dream are proper behind them and wish to declare the eighth spot. ESPN Analytics provides Chicago a slight edge to make the playoffs over Atlanta, with the Sky having a 56 % likelihood and the Dream having a 53 % likelihood.
Additional down within the standings, Washington, Dallas and Los Angeles are a bit additional out of attain from the playoffs, however a sizzling streak to finish the yr may shortly flip issues round.
The top of the common season is just below a month away, which means the following few weeks will carry some added depth as groups look to clinch a playoff spot.
