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WNBA @wnba.com · 7d

Finals spot secured ✔️

Here's the ending score.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 9d

Playoff basketball at its peak 🙌

One series forced a Game 5… and one ticket was punched to the 2025 WNBA Finals!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 11d

Semi-Finals Game 3s did not disappoint 🔥

The Aces and the Mercury sit one win away from the Finals 👀

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WNBA @wnba.com · 14d

Game 2 of the Semi-Finals has come to a close 👌

Here are the finals results from both

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WNBA @wnba.com · 15d

Congratulations to Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm for being named the recipient of the 2025 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award 👏

Ogwumike is the first player in league history to win the award four times!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 16d

Game 1 of the Semi-Finals did not disappoint 😮‍💨

Check out the final scores from both ⬇️

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WNBA @wnba.com · 17d

Only the elite: 4 MVPs < 30

The only 4 players across the WNBA and NBA to be named Most Valuable Player before age 30 are Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James and NOW A’ja Wilson 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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WNBA @wnba.com · 17d

FOUR. EVER. THE. ONE. 👑

A surprise fit for history. A’ja Wilson adds to her legacy in unforgettable fashion.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 17d

HISTORY MADE 🏆

A’ja Wilson is the 2025 WNBA Kia Most Valuable Player — the first player in league history to win 4 MVPs.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 18d

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WNBA @wnba.com · 18d

Your 5️⃣ finalists for the 2025 WNBA Kia Most Valuable Player!

🏆 Napheesa Collier
🏆 Allisha Gray
🏆 Kelsey Mitchell
🏆 Alyssa Thomas
🏆 A’ja Wilson

The 2025 Kia Most Valuable Player announcement will happen on Sunday at 11:30am/ET!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 19d

Two more teams punch their tickets 🎟️

The Fever and Aces both held on late to secure Game 3 wins and advance to the Semi-Finals!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 19d

Double the dominance 👑

Alanna Smith and A’ja Wilson are your 2025 WNBA Kia Co-Defensive Players of the Year!

This marks the first DPOY honor of Smith’s career and the third for Wilson. This is also the first time two players have won the award together.

#KiaDPOY | #WelcometotheW

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WNBA @wnba.com · 21d

Pressure applied ✅

The Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm secure big DUBS to each force a Game 3!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 22d

The pressure is ON 🔥
Game 2 of Round 1 is here:

▪️ ATL vs. IND (Dream lead 1-0)
▪️ LVA vs. SEA (Aces lead 1-0)

It's win or go home 🚨 Who forces a Game 3?

Tip-off tonight starting at 7:30pm/ET on ESPN!

#WNBAPlayoffs presented by Google

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WNBA @wnba.com · 22d

Paige Bueckers is the 2025 WNBA Kia Rookie of the Year 🏆

Averaging 19.2 PPG, 5.4 APG, 3.9 RPG, Bueckers led the Dallas Wings as one of the most dynamic rookies the league has ever seen.

#KiaROY | #WelcometotheW

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WNBA @wnba.com · 23d

Playoffs. Day 1. Delivered. 🔥

All the final scores from an electric opening night of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 23d

Welcome! 🥰

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WNBA @wnba.com · 24d

IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF PLAYOFFS 😈

Are y’all excited, cause we are?

Tip off starts at 1pm/ET on ESPN

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WNBA @wnba.com · 25d

Ready?

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WNBA @wnba.com · 26d

The official bracket for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google is set 🚨

Round 1 begins Sunday, September 14!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 28d

The Dream and the Sun run it back tonight 🔥

Fresh off Monday’s 87-62 win over Connecticut, Atlanta looks to keep momentum rollin’ in the chase for the No. 2 seed!

Action starts at 7pm/ET on League Pass.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 29d

A full night of hoops on deck ✨

Catch all the action across two networks:

WAS vs. NYL — 7pm/ET on League Pass
MIN vs. IND — 7:30pm/ET on ESPN
CHI vs. LVA — 10pm/ET on League Pass
LAS vs. PHX — 10pm/ET on League Pass
GSV vs. SEA — 10pm/ET on League Pass

Postseason Push presented by Draft Kings

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WNBA @wnba.com · Sep 5

The Friday night slate is set on ION 💥

Coverage starts at 7pm/ET:
▪️LAS vs. ATL — 7:30pm/ET (Local)
▪️CHI vs. IND — 7:30pm/ET (National)
▪️NYL vs. SEA — 10pm/ET (National)

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NBA @nba.com · Sep 5

Sue Bird's Hoophall resume!

Watch the #25HoopClass Enshrinement Ceremony Saturday, 9/6 at 7:00pm/et on NBA TV.

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