The Indiana Fever have secured the sixth seed in the upcoming WNBA playoffs, with the exact location of their opening round game yet to be determined. The postseason picture remains largely uncertain, with only one spot definitively claimed by Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury at the seventh seed.
The final days of the WNBA regular season promise intense competition, as all 12 teams are set to play on Thursday to conclude the season before the playoffs kick off on Sunday.
The Indiana Fever are likely to face the Connecticut Sun, who currently hold the third seed. Caitlin Clark, who had a remarkable season, broke both the WNBA single-season assist record and the rookie scoring record. She surpassed Seimone Augustus' scoring record with a season-high 35 points, bringing her total to 761 points for the season.
The Connecticut Sun are trailing the Minnesota Lynx by two games for the second seed, with a crucial matchup between the two teams scheduled for Tuesday. The Sun hold the tiebreaker advantage over the Lynx.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx are still in contention for the top overall seed, trailing the New York Liberty by two games. For the Lynx to claim the top spot, New York would need to lose their upcoming games against Washington and Atlanta, while Minnesota wins their remaining two games.
The battle for the final playoff spot is intense, with Chicago, Washington, and Atlanta currently tied for eighth place. Atlanta kept their hopes alive by defeating the Mystics in overtime, while Chicago missed an opportunity to gain an advantage by losing to Phoenix.
The upcoming game between Chicago and Atlanta on Tuesday will be crucial in determining the final playoff spot. Washington faces New York and Indiana in their remaining games, while Chicago will play against Connecticut on the same night.
Las Vegas holds the fourth seed and could potentially move up to third with two wins and two losses by Connecticut. Barring that scenario, they are set to face the Seattle Storm, with the Aces currently holding a one-game lead over the Storm. The two teams are scheduled to face off in Seattle on Tuesday.
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