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WNBA semifinals preview: Will Aces' and Liberty's playoff experience, star power outmatch Valkyries and Dream teams on the rise?

The 2026 WNBA postseason semifinals are set to tip off on Sunday, October 4, following first-round sweeps. The eighth-seeded New York Liberty advanced by eliminating the top seed, Minnesota, and will now face the fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream.

Meanwhile, the third-seeded Las Vegas Aces prepare to battle the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-five series. New York brings towering defensive size led by Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, while Atlanta reached this round for the first time since 2018.

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