Five must-watch WNBA games as the playoff race takes shape
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OK, the All-Star break is done, and for most teams in the WNBA, the playoffs essentially start now. Yes, there are still 19 days left in the regular season, but considering there's only a 3.5-game difference between the No. 2 team in the standings, the AtlantFive must-watch WNBA games as the playoff race takes shape
OK, the All-Star break is done, and for most teams in the WNBA, the playoffs essentially start now. Yes, there are still 19 days left in the regular season, but considering there's only a 3.5-game difference between the No. 2 team in the standings, the Atlanta Dream, and the No. 9 team, the Las Vegas Aces, every single game matters. A lot. Remember: In the WNBA playoffs, the top eight teams in the league get in. The playoffs are four rounds in total, but the first two rounds are sudden-death, winner-takes-all games. The top two seeds get a bye to the semifinals, which are best-of-five like the finals. The third and fourth seeds get a bye to the second round, and the teams are reseeded after every round. So there's no time to take a game off these next 19 days.Still, we've pinpointed five games that you're going to want to schedule around in the next few weeks. Here are the games you simply can't miss:1. Minnesota Lynx (15-10) vs. Los Angeles Sparks (15-11) — Aug. 2, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN2Does it get any better tha Read more