2021 WNBA playoffs

Mercury Brianna

Brianna Turner’s ‘pretty perfect game’ has Mercury one win from Finals

By Alex Simon / October 4, 2021

Turner’s 23-point, 17-rebound night leads Mercury to dominant win over Aces in Game 3 of WNBA Semifinals

Chicago

These Sky players are why Chicago is on the cusp of the finals

By Alison Moran-Powers / October 4, 2021

The Chicago team we expected all season is finally here

Brittney Griner is pictured in purple and orange Phoenix Mercury jersey, wearing the number 42.

The Phoenix Mercury can’t play in their home arena, and here’s why

By Alex Simon / October 1, 2021

Complicated factors at work, but change is possible

Why season ended early for Minnesota

By Alyssa Graham / September 28, 2021

‘For whatever reason, we can’t stop Chicago in the paint’

Sky

‘We’ve toed the water of greatness’: Chicago Sky find their identity

By Alison Moran-Powers / September 27, 2021

With the win, the Sky advances to the semi-finals for a best-of-five series against the No. 1 seeded Connecticut Sun

This is the way the Storm ends/Not with a bang but a whimper

By Em Adler / September 27, 2021

Massive offseason questions ahead for Sue Bird, team salary cap picture

Game of rivals: The side stories within Chicago Sky versus Minnesota Lynx

By Alison Moran-Powers / September 25, 2021

A coach facing his former boss, former SEC rivals and a split series this season all add intrigue to this second-round playoff matchup

How the Minnesota Lynx can advance to the semifinals

By Alyssa Graham / September 25, 2021

Taking care of the ball and controlling the paint are two keys for the Lynx

Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings could fly higher in 2022

By Arie Graham / September 24, 2021

Under a new regime a solid foundation has been built

Phoenix

Behind Cunningham’s supernova, Phoenix Mercury escape with win over New York

By Alex Simon / September 24, 2021

Cunningham drops a career-high 21 points, Turner hits a clutch free throw to send Phoenix to the second round of the WNBA playoffs