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Winner-Take-All Drama + Semifinals Preview
No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show›
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The first round ends with two wild winner-take-all games, and Zena and Sabreena are breaking it all down. They react to the Valkyries eliminating the Wings in a thrilling Game 3 at Ballhalla, then turn to Las Vegas, where the Aces took down the Fever to punch their ticket to the semifinals. From there, it’s all about what’s next. The duo previews both semifinal matchups — Aces vs. Valkyries and Liberty vs. Dream — diving into the key matchups, biggest questions and X-factors to watch as the next round gets underway.
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Golden State Valkyries advance to first semifinals, setting up showdown with Aces by Sabreena Merchant
A’ja Wilson, Aces advance as Caitlin Clark, Fever fall short in playoffs by Sabreena Merchant
Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year by Sabreena Merchant
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"Winner-Take-All Drama + Semifinals Preview" is an episode of No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show. Runtime 45 min. Published October 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
