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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Oren Weisfeld

The Wings and Sun are ready to slay giants in the WNBA playoffs

Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims reacts after making a three-point shot against the Atlanta Dream
Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims reacts after making a three-point shot against the Atlanta Dream. Photograph: Michael Ainsworth/AP

The 2023 WNBA season has been defined by superteams, with the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces and the new-look New York Liberty claiming the top two seeds in the league before sweeping their way through the first round of the playoffs. And that new superteam shine has benefitted the league, with viewership up 21%, making this the WNBA’s most watched season in 21 years.

But even with the array of talent in Las Vegas and New York, the league is deeper overall than ever, with stars sprinkled throughout the country. In fact, all 12 teams had at least one All-Star this season. And some teams had two, including the No 4 seed Dallas Wings, who will meet the Aces in one semi-final matchup, which starts on Sunday, and the No 3 ranked Sun, who will tip off against the Liberty on the other side of the country.

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