What's Trending: Semifinals and Lottery on Tap


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Here’s What’s Trending on September 26, 2016:

#WNBAPlayoffs: Semifinals Tip Wednesday on ESPN2

The WNBA Playoff field is down to four teams. On one side, the Mercury and Lynx will renew their classic rivalry, meeting in the semifinals for the fourth straight season. On the other, the Sparks eye their first Finals appearance in 13 years and the Sky look to book a return trip following a 2014 Finals loss.


#PasstheBall: Post on Instagram Using #WNBAPlayoffs

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#WNBADraft: Lottery to Take Place on Wednesday

For the four teams that did not make the Playoffs, there is always hope in building through the Draft and finding the next best rookie like Seattle did with Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart. San Antonio has the best odds of securing the number one pick, followed by Dallas, Los Angeles (who is getting Connecticut’s draft pick) and then Washington.


#LetsGoSky: Chicago Advances Past Atlanta

On Sunday, Chicago set a WNBA Playoff record with 37 points in the 1st quarter against the Dream and never looked back, cruising to a 108-98 victory. Courtney Vandersloot led the way with 21 points and 13 assists while Jessica Breland pitched in 20 points and 16 rebounds for a Sky team playing without 2015 WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne.


#Out4Redemption: Taurasi Lifts Mercury Over Liberty

The Mercury are set for another semifinals series against the Lynx after their 101-94 victory on Saturday in New York against the Liberty. Diana Taurasi continued her stellar play with 30 points, while Griner and Taylor combined for 42 points.


#HeatCheck: Taurasi Scorching Hot For Mercury

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Another Playoff elimination game, and another spectacular performance by Taurasi, scoring 30 points in MSG and having her coach call her the “GOAT.” Taurasi passed Lisa Leslie to move to second all-time in career playoff scoring, behind only Tamika Catchings.


#24Forever: A Legendary Career Comes To An End

Tamika wasn’t able to get past the red-hot Mercury in what was the last game for one the WNBA’s best players of all-time.


#CashNOut: Another Legendary Career Comes To An End

Even though Swin Cash and the Liberty weren’t able to get past the Mercury, it doesn’t take away from the amazing career of another WNBA legend.


#WNBA20: Counting Down the Top Playoff Memories

Maya Moore’s buzzer-beater in Game 3 of last year’s Finals went down as an instant-classic WNBA Playoff moment. As we wait to see what’s in store in 2016, WNBA.com offers the defining moments of each of the first 19 Playoffs.


#WatchMeWork: NBA Family Catches WNBA Playoffs

Current and former NBA players were on hand to enjoy the exciting Playoff basketball in Chicago and New York including Jimmy Butler and Spencer Dinwiddie of the Chicago Bulls, and rookie Willy Hernangomez of the Knicks.