The Indiana Fever are the No. 6 seed in the 2024 WNBA playoffs and could face the Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun or Las Vegas Aces in the first round.
The Fever (20-19, one game remaining), powered by record-setting rookie Caitlin Clark and scoring powerhouse Kelsey Mitchell, are in the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and have a .500 or better record for the first time since 17-17.
Eight teams from the 12-team league will participate in the WNBA playoffs. The number 1 seed will play against the number 8 seed in the first round, number 2 against the number 7 seed, number 3 against the number 6 seed, and number 4 against the number 5 seed.
The first round of the playoffs will be played in a best-of-3 format, with the higher-seeded teams getting two home games and the finals – if necessary – being played at the lower-seeded team’s home. The semifinals and finals of the league will be played in a best-of-5 format.
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Who will the Indiana Fever play against in the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever are the No. 6 seed and will play the No. 3 seed in the first round. The Connecticut Sun (27-11) currently hold that position with two games left. The Sun have beaten the Fever three times in the first 13 games of the season and the Fever won the last meeting after the Olympic break.
The Fever could play against the currently No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx, who are 2-1 against Indiana this season. Both of the Lynx’s victories (29-9) came after the Olympic break.
Another possibility is the Las Vegas Aces (25-13), who have swept the Fever in four games this season, including two last week.
How does Minnesota get to third place?
The Lynx have to lose against Connecticut and Los Angeles And Connecticut needs to win against Minnesota and Chicago. Minnesota and Connecticut would be 29-11, with Connecticut having the head-to-head tiebreaker.
How does Las Vegas get to third place?
If the Aces win against Seattle And Dallas and Connecticut lose to Minnesota and Chicago, while Las Vegas is the third seed. Las Vegas and Connecticut both finished the season 27-14, with Las Vegas winning the head-to-head tiebreaker.
How does Connecticut get to third place?
In all other scenarios, Connecticut would rank third.
What are the chances that each team will play against the Fever?
If we assume that all teams involved have a 50/50 chance of winning each game, the odds for the Fever’s opponent are as follows:
Connecticut: 87.5%
Las Vegas: 6.3%
Minnesota: 6.3%
When do the WNBA playoffs start?
Sunday, September 22, 2024. Game times have not yet been announced.
How do the WNBA playoffs work?
First round: Best of 3 games, with No. 1 playing No. 8 in the first round, No. 2 playing No. 7, No. 3 playing No. 6 and No. 4 playing No. 5. The higher seeds get two home games, the lower seeds get Game 3 at home if needed.
WNBA semifinals: Winners of 1-8 vs. Winners of 4-5; Winners of 3-6 vs. Winners of 2-7, with the better seeded team getting home advantage.
WNBA Final: Winners of the semi-finals, with the better seeded players receiving home advantage.
Caitlin Clark’s stats with the Indiana Fever
(39 games until September 15): 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, plus 34.1% 3-point shots and 90% free throws
Indiana Fever Stats Leader
Kelsey Mitchell (19.3 points, 39.8% 3-point shooting); Caitlin Clark (19.5 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 34.1% 3-point shooting, 90% free throw shooting); Aliyah Boston (14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds); NaLyssa Smith (10.5 points, 7.2 rebounds)
Indiana Fever Playoff Tickets
The Indiana Fever will release details regarding playoff tickets here.
