WNBA Playoffs Begin

Last night, the WNBA playoffs began, sixteen days earlier than last season, with two first round, single elimination games.

The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the defending champion Minnesota Lynx while Diana Taurasi is now (12-0) in series “winner take all” tilts, as the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the Dallas Wings.

Both victorious teams played at home, but now face a single elimination road game tomorrow night, the Sparks at Washington (Mystics) and the Mercury in Connecticut, to face the Sun.