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          WNBA playoffs 2023: Schedule, results, news and highlights

          • ESPN.com
          Oct 1, 2023, 06:05 PM ET

          For complete WNBA Finals coverage, click here.

          It's the WNBA Finals matchup many envisioned before the season tipped in May. The Las Vegas Aces will face the New York Liberty in a battle of superteams for the 2023 title.

          The Finals will feature a trio of former MVPs (A'ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart), five former No. 1 draft picks and two of the best point guards in the world (Chelsea Gray and Courtney Vandersloot).

          It's New York's first trip to the Finals in 21 years, while Las Vegas is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Los Angeles Sparks won in 2001 and 2002. The Aces were also the top seed in 2022, when they won their first championship.

          Game 1 of the best-of-five series is Sunday, Oct. 8, on ABC (3 p.m. ET).

          Here's all the info you need for the Finals, including news, analysis and highlights.

          Navigate to each round: First Round | Semifinals

          WNBA Finals

          (1) Las Vegas Aces vs. (2) New York Liberty

          Game 1: New York at Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 8 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
          Game 2: New York at Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
          Game 3: Las Vegas at New York, Sunday, Oct. 15 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
          Game 4*: Las Vegas at New York, Wednesday, Oct. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
          Game 5*: New York at Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 20 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

          SEMIFINALS

          (1) Las Vegas Aces defeat (4) Dallas Wings 3-0

          Game 1: At Las Vegas 97, Dallas 83
          Game 2: At Las Vegas 91, Dallas 84
          Game 3: Las Vegas 64, at Dallas 61

          (2) New York Liberty defeat (3) Connecticut Sun 3-1

          Game 1: Connecticut 78, at New York 63
          Game 2: At New York 84, Connecticut 77
          Game 3: New York 92, at Connecticut 81
          Game 4: New York 87, at Connecticut 84

          FIRST ROUND

          (1) Las Vegas Aces defeat (8) Chicago Sky 2-0

          Game 1: At Las Vegas 87, Chicago 59
          Game 2: At Las Vegas 92, Chicago 70

          (2) New York Liberty defeat (7) Washington Mystics 2-0

          Game 1: At New York 90, Washington 75
          Game 2: At New York 90, Washington 85 OT

          (3) Connecticut Sun defeat (6) Minnesota Lynx 2-1

          Game 1: At Connecticut 90, Minnesota 60
          Game 2: Minnesota 82, at Connecticut 75
          Game 3: Connecticut 90, at Minnesota 75

          (4) Dallas Wings defeat (5) Atlanta Dream 2-0

          Game 1: At Dallas 94, Atlanta 82
          Game 2: At Dallas 101, Atlanta 74