Dream Can’t Break the Fever, Aces Survive the Storm + More WNBA Elimination DramaThe WNBA playoffs have reached a fever pitch, and Zena and Sabreena are processing their feelings in real time. After a dramatic Thursday of Game 3s, the pair breaks down the clutch performances from Indiana and Las Vegas to advance to the semifinals and salutes the efforts of Atlanta and especially Seattle in defeat. They also preview Game 3 in Phoenix and figure out what lessons the Liberty and Mercury can take from how the Valkyries gave Minnesota everything it could handle. Plus, stick around for some offseason predictions on the eliminated teams.
00:00 Show Intro
01:00 Awards presented in the WNBA
02:17 First ever co-DPOY in the WNBA
04:06 Indiana Fever stuns the Atlanta Dream in Game 3
09:55 The impact of 1-1-1 first round format
14:18 Aces defeated Storm in a thrilling Game 3
20:21 Is it more parity in the WNBA this season?
24:52 Looking ahead to Fever vs. Aces
27:22 Lynx’s eliminate the Valkyries
32:04 Will the Valkyries game plan work for other teams facing the Lynx’s?
35:57 Liberty vs. Mercury win-or-go-home
40:51 Game 3 expectations for Liberty vs. Mercury
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