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The GIST: <\/strong>We blinked, and the best-of-three WNBA first round is already nearly halfway done. Let\u2019s catch up on the high-stakes hoops.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddfd No. 8 NY Liberty oust top-seeded Minnesota Lynx: <\/strong>The seafoam superstars made history last night, becoming the first No. 8 seed to win a playoff series after a lopsided 87\u201371 victory. The Liberty\u2019s championship pedigree shone in the dub with Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones combining for 42 points. It\u2019s safe to say these perennial contenders aren\u2019t an ordinary eight seed.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd75 No. 6 Indiana Fever even series vs. No. 3 Las Vegas Aces: <\/strong>Game 1 was the most-watched playoff game on ABC in WNBA history, but the sequel made this a series. Despite fouling out, the Fever\u2019s Caitlin Clark padded her r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a> in the spicy 99\u201389 win, heading the three-prong attack of Kelsey Mitchell (26 points) and Aliyah Boston (22 points).<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcad No. 4 Atlanta Dream (up 1-0) vs. \ud83d\udd2e No. 5 Washington Mystics \u2014 Tonight at 7 p.m. ET: <\/strong>This physical affair<\/a> was close for most of Game 1\u2026until the Mystics\u2019 22 turnovers caught up with them. And the Dream thrive when forcing mistakes: They swiped a franchise-best 16 steals in the series opener. Taking care of the ball is non-negotiable if the Mystics want to avoid elimination.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc9c No. 2 Golden State Valkyries (up 1-0) vs. \ud83e\udebd No. 7 Dallas Wings \u2014 Tonight at 9 p.m. ET: <\/strong>The Valks hang their hat on defense, but their offense impressed in Game 1 as they shot a stellar 50% from three as a team. Whether or not Golden State replicates that showing, Dallas will need more balanced scoring. Even Paige Bueckers can\u2019t do it alone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n