2016 WNBA Playoffs: Best of the First Round
The 2016 WNBA Playoffs got underway Wednesday night, as the Phoenix Mercury upset the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream came back from a double-digit deficit to knock off the Seattle Storm. Check out the best photos from the first night of playoff action.
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- Before the Fever took on the Mercury, Tamika Catchings received the 2016 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.
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- Her purple hair flowing behind her, DeWanna Bonner surveys the floor as she looks to make a pass.
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- Bird’s Eye View: Tamika Catchings grabs a rebound under the basket.
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- Tamika Catchings puts one up in the sky after knocking down a bucket.
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- Candice Dupree shows off her flexibility as she extends to grab this board.
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- Huddle up! The Fever and Mercury discuss their plans for victory.
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- #24Forever: Tamika Catchings embraces Penny Taylor following the Fever’s loss.
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- Briann January and Tamika Catchings share a moment following the last game they will play together with Indiana.
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- Matee Ajavon gets the party started with a few dance moves before the Dream-Storm game.
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- Rising for a big block, Elizabeth Williams shows why she won the 2016 Most Improved Player Award.
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- Michael Cooper knows a thing or two about winning playoff games, and during a stoppage in play he shared some of that wisdom with Layshia Clarendon.
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- Breanna Stewart shows off her perfect jumper form during her first playoff game.
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- Angel McCoughtry goes strong to the rim on the way to two of her 37 points in the Dream’s win.
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- Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis did her best, but Carla Cortijo got the jumper off just in time.
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- Sue Bird spots one of her teammates, and delivers the fancy one-handed dish.
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- Layshia Clarendon was all smiles after the Dream advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
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