The first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs continued on Wednesday night, as the Phoenix Mercury staved off elimination with a convincing 86-60 road win over the New York Liberty to force a Game 3 on Friday. Meanwhile, the Golden State Valkyries fought valiantly in an attempt to secure their first playoff win in franchise history, but they ultimately fell short against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx, losing 75-74. Golden State's historic season comes to an end, while the Lynx advance to the semifinals, where they await the winner of Friday's Game 3 showdown between the Mercury and Liberty.

The Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever kept their seasons alive with Game 2 home wins on Tuesday night. The Storm snapped the Las Vegas Aces' 17-game winning streak with a comeback victory. The seventh-seeded

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