The WNBA 's No. 1 seed was the first team to advance to the semifinals.

The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx swept the No. 8 Golden State Valkyries in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs . Minnesota overcame a 17-point deficit on the road in Game 2 to bounce the Valkyries, who made league history as the first expansion team to reach the postseason in its debut season.

Minnesota was the only team to record a sweep in Round 1, as the three other series will all require a decisive Game 3. So, who could Napheesa Collier and Co. face next in their bid to go from WNBA runners-up to champions?

Here's what to know about the semifinals:

Do the WNBA playoffs reseed teams?

The WNBA playoffs follow a bracket format and do not reseed teams after the first round.

What are the semifinal

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