Скачать или смотреть 2025 WNBA Playoff Preview: New Format, Round 1 Picks & BOLD Predictions

The W is BOOMING — new format, sold-out crowds, and eight teams over .500. Buckle up!

Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley, and Ice Young dive into the brand-new WNBA playoff format (1-1-1 first round, best-of-5 semis, best-of-7 Finals) int he latest episode of Hoops 360. Then they break down every Round 1 matchup: Lynx–Valkyries, Aces–Storm, Dream–Fever, Liberty–Mercury. We hit X-factors, coaching wrinkles, travel quirks, and bold predictions for who shocks the bracket.

💬 Let us know in the comments: Which first-round series goes the distance — and who’s your Finals pick?

0:00 Fast Five: 2025 W season storylines
5:03 New Playoff Format (1-1-1 Round 1; Semis, Finals)
9:24 Why a best-of-7 Finals matters (rest, travel, CBA angles)
18:16 1 vs 8: Lynx vs Valkyries
23:28 2 vs 7: Aces vs Storm
25:58 3 vs 6: Dream vs Fever
31:26 4 vs 5: Liberty vs Mercury
45:04 Round 1 TV schedule (all four games, national)
45:23 Bold Predictions: upsets & who misses the Finals?
53:52 What we’ll track next week

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