WNBA Announces Schedule for 2009 Western Conference Semifinals
-- Top Seed Phoenix Mercury to Begin Play on Thursday, Sept. 17 --
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2009 (Updated) – The 2009 WNBA Playoffs presented by adidas will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when both the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals tip off. With the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm having secured the top two spots in the Western Conference, the league today announced the schedule of Western Conference Semifinal games.
Additional scheduling information will be furnished in the days to come. For playoff schedule updates and ticket information, fans can visit WNBA.com.
This marks the second consecutive season that adidas has presented both the WNBA Playoffs and Finals.
| Phoenix vs. San Antonio | Local | EDT | National Broadcast | |
| Game 1 - Thu Sept. 17 | Phoenix at San Antonio | 8:00PM | 9:00PM | ESPN2 |
| Game 2 - Sat Sept. 19 | San Antonio at Phoenix | 7:00PM | 10:00PM | NBATV |
| Game 3 * Mon Sept. 21 | San Antonio at Phoenix | 7:00PM | 10:00PM | ESPN2 |
| Seattle vs. Los Angeles | Local | EDT | National Broadcast | |
| Game 1 - Wed Sept. 16 | Seattle at Los Angeles | 7:00PM | 10:00PM | ESPN2 |
| Game 2 - Fri Sept. 18 | Los Angeles at Seattle | 7:00PM | 10:00PM | NBATV |
| Game 3 * Sun Sept. 20 | Los Angeles at Seattle | 2:00PM | 5:00PM | ESPN2 |
| As of 9-12-09/2:15AM * If necessary | ||||
