WNBA Playoff Picture Starting to Come Into Focus

Las Vegas Aces, Chicago Sky Remain Contenders

The Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky remain contenders for the WNBA championship after posting strong regular-season records. The Aces, led by reigning MVP A'ja Wilson, finished with the league's best record at 26-10. The Sky, who won last year's title behind Candace Parker's stellar play, finished second at 22-14.

Liberty Clinch Top Seed, Minnesota Second

The New York Liberty have clinched the top seed in the WNBA playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 22-14 record. The Liberty were led by Breanna Stewart, who averaged 21.8 points per game during the regular season.

The Minnesota Lynx have clinched the second seed in the WNBA playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 21-15 record. The Lynx were led by Sylvia Fowles, who averaged 16.0 points and 10.1 rebounds per game during the regular season.

Remaining Playoff Contenders

The remaining playoff contenders include the Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, and Phoenix Mercury. The Storm finished the regular season with a 20-16 record, while the Sun finished with a 20-16 record. The Wings finished the regular season with a 18-18 record, while the Mercury finished with a 19-17 record.

The WNBA playoffs begin on August 17th. The top two seeds in each conference will receive a double-bye to the second round, while the third and fourth seeds in each conference will play in a single-elimination game for the right to advance to the second round.