WNBA playoff discussion: Ahead of Game 2s, questions abound for the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx

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• WNBA playoff discussion: Ahead of Game 2s, questions abound for the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx

  Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark. | NBAE via Getty Images Both the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx can tell themselves that everything went wrong when they suffered blowout losses in their respective Game 1s of the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Such a mindset is a well-worn sports cliché, intended to signal belief that the next game will be better. Much better. And, it’s sometimes true. For instance, on Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces shot almost 60 percent from the field and ...

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• WNBA playoff discussion: Ahead of Game 2s, questions abound for the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx

  In their Game 2s, expect both the Fever and Lynx to play better. But, can they play better enough to avoid elimination?

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:2 hours ago

• "How’re You Still Experimenting": WNBA Analyst Questions Indiana Fever's Tactics After Game 1 Loss to Aces

  The biggest issue for the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of the 2026 playoffs wasn’t limited to a single player or a poor stretch; it was an untried lineup, according to one WNBA analyst. As the team went down to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, she pointed to the team’s strange decision to start searching for answers when their playoff series had already begun.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:10 hours ago

• Basketball Analysts Dissect Everything Aces Did Right Against Caitlin Clark & Co. in Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs

  Caitlin Clark’s first-ever playoff double-double wasn’t enough to stem the tide in Indiana’s favor, as the Las Vegas Aces’ balanced approach dismantled the top offense in the league. As the Fever lost 102-85 against the Aces on Sunday, WNBA analysts Jamie Steyer Johnson and Tyler DeLuca highlighted that it was not just one specific area where the Fever struggled; they were outclassed on almost every major tactical component by the Aces.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:11 hours ago