Caitlin Clark leads Indiana Fever against Connecticut Sun in WNBA playoffs

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin after an exciting conclusion to the regular season. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured their postseason spot despite a loss to the Washington Mystics, where Clark delivered a record-breaking performance. The Fever will face the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the playoffs, which is a best-of-three series. The postseason kicks off on Sunday, featuring four matchups, including the Atlanta Dream, who clinched the final playoff spot by defeating the New York Liberty. The Liberty finished the regular season as the top seed, while the Minnesota Lynx, ranked second, will host the Phoenix Mercury, the seventh seed. The Las Vegas Aces, the defending champions and fourth seed, will take on the fifth-seeded Seattle Storm. Las Vegas aims to achieve a historic third consecutive championship, a feat last accomplished by the Houston Comets in the early years of the league. The Chicago Sky, who have been struggling with injuries to key players like Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, will not participate in the playoffs this year. Their defeat against the Connecticut Sun marked the end of the regular season for them, resulting in a disappointing five-game losing streak. This marks the first time since 2018 that the Sky will miss the postseason. As the playoffs approach, teams are gearing up for intense competition, with the higher-seeded teams hosting the initial games. The format allows for a potential decisive third game to be played at the lower-seeded team's venue, adding an extra layer of excitement to the playoff series.