WNBA Playoffs 101: Format, Favorites, & All You Need to Know Going Into Playoff Season

Hey Hotties! The WNBA playoffs start September 27th and you know I had to make sure you understood everything beforehand! Eight teams make the playoffs based on best record, no conferences. Round one is best of three, semis are best of five, finals are best of seven. Higher seeds get home court advantage for the critical games. It's smarter than the NBA's 7-game first rounds. We get into the format, teams, my predictions, a little bit of drama and more! The talent in the #wnba is at an all-time high. The playoffs are going to be elite! 1:11 How WNBA Playoffs Work: Eight Teams, Best Records, No Conferences1:45 First Round is Best of Three, Not Seven Games Like NBA2:18 Seeding Rewards: #1 vs #8, #2 vs #7, etc.3:15 Semifinals Best of Five, Finals Best of Seven4:00 Eight Teams Locked, Seeding Still Moving4:40 Previous Champions: Vegas Beat Phoenix Last Year, NY Liberty 20245:30 Naphessa Collier's MVP Speech After Loss Led to Player Revolution6:20 New York Liberty Won Title in 2024, Now Fallen to #6 Seed7:00 Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever7:45 Last Year: Indiana Beat Atlanta Without Caitlin Clark (87-85)8:30 The 87-85 Game Three Loss in Atlanta That Stings9:15 Caitlin Clark's Injury & Missing the 2024 Postseason10:00 Bench Mob Era Sophie Cunningham & the Drama11:00 Golden State: Year Two Expansion Team is #2 Seed (26-11)12:15 New Teams Working Out12:50 Minnesota is the Answer: 31-8, Best Record in League13:30 Cheryl Reeve's Legacy: Winningest Coach in WNBA History14:10 Naphessa Collier's Double Ankle Surgery & Return16:45 Olivia Miles: Rookie Season Breakdown, 20 PPG, 40% from Three17:45 Olivia Breaking Caitlin Clark's Single-Game Three-Point Record18:30 Fastest to 500 Points & 150 Assists in WNBA History19:15 Olivia as All-Star Starter & Rookie of Month Three Straight Times20:15 Olivia in MVP Conversation22:00 Maya Moore Won ROTY & Championship Same Season23:00 Vegas Are Defending Champs But Struggling23:45 Becky Hammond Ejected Against Atlanta (Aug 18)24:30 Playoff Predictions: Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State26:15 Kelsey Mitchell Outscoring Caitlin28:00 Can Anyone Beat Minnesota in 5 or 7 Games?29:00 Does Atlanta Get Out of Round One?29:45 Does Golden State Reach Semis or Finals in Year Two?🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties  📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUtMake sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on:- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en. Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥#wnbaplayoffs #wnbanews #sports #sportsnews🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt