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The 2024 WNBA playoffs are starting to take shape.
The New York Liberty became the first team to officially qualify for the postseason on Aug. 17. Coming off a WNBA Finals loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Co. locked down a return trip to the playoffs by winning a staggering 23 of their first 27 games.
Over the next month, several more teams will join the Liberty in the postseason field. So, as battles for playoff berths and positioning heat up, here’s what to know about the WNBA postseason:
Each team plays 40 games in the regular season.
The final day of the 2024 regular season is Thursday, Sept. 19.
The WNBA playoffs are slated to begin on Sunday, Sept. 22.
The top eight teams in the WNBA — regardless of conference — make the playoffs.
The Liberty are the only team to clinch a playoff spot so far.
The WNBA playoffs …
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