2016 WNBA playoff schedule and results

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The top eight teams advanced to the playoffs, which is now four rounds instead of three. The top two seeds receive a bye to the semifinals; Nos. 3 and 4 receive a bye to the second round. Teams are reseeded after each round.

The best-of-five semifinals feature the No. 1 overall seed playing the lowest remaining seed, and the No. 2 overall seed meeting the remaining team. The Nos. 1 and 2 seeds will host Games 1, 2 and 5, and the lower-seeded teams will host Games 3 and 4 in their respective series.

The WNBA Finals remain best-of-five and follow the same 2-2-1 format.

First Round

Wednesday, Sept. 21
Single elimination
(8) Phoenix 89, at (5) Indiana 78
At (6) Atlanta 94, (7) Seattle 85

Second Round

Saturday, Sept. 24
Single elimination
(8) Phoenix at (3) New York, 7 p.m. (NBA TV/ESPN3)

Sunday, Sept. 25
(6) Atlanta at (4) Chicago, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)

Semifinals

Wednesday, Sept. 28
Game 1: TBD at (1) Minnesota, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 1 TBD at (2) Los Angeles, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday, Sept. 30
Game 2: TBD at (1) Minnesota, 8 p.m. (ESPNews)
Game 2: TBD at (2) Los Angeles, 10 p.m. (ESPNews)

Sunday, Oct. 2
Game 3: (1) Minnesota at TBD, TBD (ESPN2)
Game 3: (2) Los Angeles at TBD, TBD (ESPN2)

Tuesday, Oct. 4
Game 4*: (1) Minnesota at TBD, TBD (ESPN2)
Game 4*: (2) Los Angeles at TBD, TBD (ESPN2)

Thursday, Oct. 6
Game 5*: TBD at (1) Minnesota, TBD (ESPN2)
Game 5*: TBD at (2) Los Angeles, TBD (ESPN2)

* If necessary