2022 WNBA playoffs

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud high-fives her teammates as she is introduced in the starting lineup before a game against the Seattle Storm at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘Warrior’ Natasha Cloud can’t save Washington Mystics from painful playoff exit

By Jenn Hatfield / August 23, 2022

‘They were just a little bit better all the way around’

New York Liberty combo forward Rebecca Allen stands sideways

Daily Briefing — Aug. 23, 2022: Sky, Liberty gear up for Game 3 in New York

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 23, 2022

A’ja Wilson, unruffled

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins kneels on the court after failing to prevent an errant pass from going out of bounds.

Film room: How the Storm defense stonewalled the Mystics in Game 1

By Em Adler / August 20, 2022

There truly are no answers for the Storm defense

Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy (11) dribbles during a WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Aug. 2, 2022. (Photo credit: Chris Poss)

What Shey Peddy’s Achilles injury means for the Phoenix Mercury

By Hayden Cilley / August 20, 2022

‘For her to go down like that, it just breaks your heart’

Washington Mystics forward/guard Elena Delle Donne (11) shoots over Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) during a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Finally healthy for the playoffs, Elena Delle Donne has a ‘dominating’ Game 1 performance

By Jenn Hatfield / August 19, 2022

But Delle Donne and the Mystics couldn’t write the storybook ending

Chicago Sky wing Kahleah Copper drives baseline from the corner, while Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin runs alongside her with an arm in front of Copper to try to keep up

What Kahleah Copper’s potential absence in Game 2 means for the Sky

By James Kay / August 19, 2022

James Wade: “We’re fine”

"Sun Shine to open playoffs" tagline on preview thumbnail for the Aug. 19 episode of the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Connecticut Sun shine to start WNBA Playoffs

By The Next / August 19, 2022

Host Alex Simon is joined by Connecticut Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc to discuss the Sun’s Game 1 victory over Dallas, the rest of the series, and the Seattle-Washington series

Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey (3) tries to wrestle the ball from Connecticut Sun big Jonquel Jones (35). Wings big Satou Sabally (0) defends Jones opposite Mabrey.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 19, 2022: SUN SHOWERS — Seattle Storm narrowly beat Mystics in epic first-round clash

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 19, 2022

The Wings flew too close to the Connecticut Sun

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What just happened to the Chicago Sky? Is Sabrina Ionescu making the leap?

By The Next / August 18, 2022

It was a wild night in Chicago during the first evening of the WNBA Playoffs with the Chicago Sky falling to the New York Liberty 98-91

Members of the Seattle Storm walk down the court from their bench towards the locker room for halftime. Sue Bird jogs in front, with Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart looking tired as they walk behind her, and the rest of the team is visible a bit behind them.

‘Peak at the right point’: Seattle Storm enter the playoffs as strong title bet

By Em Adler / August 18, 2022

The Seattle Storm are playing their best basketball of the season as they head into the playoffs