Did the Fever Find Their Playoff Formula?

The playoff race is heating up, and the standings are getting tighter by the day! Zena and Sabreena break down the biggest performances and storylines from the weekend, starting with the Lynx-Aces matchup, which showcased the strengths of two of the league’s top contenders and what each team could bring to the postseason.

Then, they turn their attention to the Fever and how their recent surge has propelled them up the standings — and whether they’ve finally found an identity at the right time. Plus, how will injuries impact the Wings’ playoff hopes, and can the Atlanta Dream overcome their inconsistency and missed opportunities in close games as the postseason approaches?

To wrap things up, we answer a mailbag question about overseas play and the development opportunities it creates for WNBA players.

REFERENCES:

Point guard showdown in Indy ends in Caitlin Clark’s favor: Fever-Wings takeaways by James Boyd and Brian Hamilton

WNBA power rankings: Will Clark-Bueckers become the next Wilson-Stewart rivalry? by Sabreena Merchant

Fever show championship mettle in win over Dream: ‘We’ve grown up’ by Brian Hamilton

Mercury retire Diana Taurasi’s No. 3, welcome WNBA legend to Ring of Honor by Annie Costabile

Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from Chicago by Shakeia Taylor

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