PHOENIX (AP/AZFamily) — The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday as the Phoenix Mercury take on the defending champion New York Liberty.

Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty playoff schedule: Game Date/Time Location Broadcast 1 Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. PHX Arena ESPN 2 Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. Barclays Center ESPN 3* Friday, Sept. 19, time TBD PHX Arena ESPN2

*if necessary

Phoenix is led by MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas, who averaged 15.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.6 steals in the regular season. Also putting up big numbers for the Mercury are forward Satou Sabally (16.3 ppg) and guard Kahleah Copper (15.6 ppg).

The Liberty will have a difficult road as they are the No. 5 seed and open up at Phoenix on Sunday. After starting out 9-0, injuries decimated New York an

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