The WNBA playoffs are here, and it’s a classic 1 vs. 8 showdown: the Minnesota Lynx against the league’s newest team, the Golden State Valkyries . Minnesota comes in scorching, finishing 34-10 — tying the 2023 Aces for most wins in a season — and sweeping Golden State 4-0 in the regular series. Leading the charge is Napheesa Collier , who just put together a historic 50/40/90 season, becoming only the second player in league history to hit that mark. Fresh off averaging elite efficiency, she’ll be the engine as the Lynx chase a record fifth championship.

Golden State, meanwhile, might be the underdog, but they’re no ordinary No. 8 seed. Their 23-21 record is the best ever for a WNBA expansion franchise, and Cecilia Zandalasini’s return from a calf injury could be huge. She’s been ligh

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