New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) is defended by Atlanta Dream forward Lorela Cubaj (19) and guard Rhyne Howard (10) during the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin) The WNBA had 154 sellouts in 2024, a 242% increase from last season’s 45.

The New York Liberty have spent the entire season fueled by last year's WNBA Finals loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces

For the first time in the three seasons of this WNBA playoff format, all four first-round series ended in sweeps. But the beauty of chalk early is that all four remaining teams are legitimate championship contenders.

Preview the WNBA playoffs semifinals Game #1 New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces game with ticket info, start time, stats and TV channel.

Action Network expert Adam Green looks at the past and the present of Aces vs. Liberty as the two franchises set to square off in the WNBA Playoff semifinals.

The WNBA semifinals tip off Sunday, with all remaining teams — the New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces — all playing.

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty met for the title last season. Now they are playing in the postseason one round earlier, vying for the opportunity to reach the WNBA Finals. The Liberty have said they are using last season's loss as motivation this year,

Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones battle A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young in Game 1 of the WNBA Semi-Finals.