As a result, all eight playoff teams, seeded according to overall regular season record regardless of conference (1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5), will begin postseason play in the first round.

[3] [note 1] Las Vegas earned the first seed by virtue of its superior head-to-head record against Chicago (2–1).

[note 2] Seattle earned the fourth seed by virtue of its superior head-to-head record against Washington (2–1).

Las Vegas entered the series having won eight of its last ten games, including a Commissioner's Cup victory.

Phoenix entered the series having won five of its last ten games and lost on the final day of the season.

Phoenix secured the eighth and final playoff spot due to other results on the last day of the season.

The Aces also had two players with double digit rebounds: Kiah Stokes with thirteen and A'ja Wilson with twelve.

Chicago lost to Las Vegas in their penultimate game of the season to fall to the second seed in the playoffs.

Chicago came out of halftime strong, winning the third quarter 29–25 and taking a one point lead into the final period.

Betnijah Laney added seventeen and Stefanie Dolson scored thirteen to round out the double digit scorers.

The Liberty only had two double digit scorers, Michaela Onyenwere and Han Xu scored ten points.

The Liberty rebounded after halftime to win the third quarter by two points, cutting the Sky's lead to ten.

However, the Sky won the fourth quarter 22–14 to win the game by eighteen points and to clinch a 2–1 series victory.

The Liberty had three players finish in double scoring figures, led by Betnijah Laney with fifteen points.

Connecticut entered the series having won eight of their last ten games, with their only two losses during that time frame coming to the second seeded Chicago Sky.

Dallas entered the series having won seven of their last ten games, including wins over top playoff seeds Las Vegas and Chicago.

The Sun had five players finish scoring in double figures, led by Jonquel Jones with nineteen points.

Connecticut made an effort to come back from the twenty nine point deficit the Sun faced entering the fourth quarter.

Allisha Gray scored fifteen points, and Marina Mabrey rounded out the double figures scorers with fourteen.

The Wings only had two players score in double digits: Marina Mabrey with twenty points and Veronica Burton with ten.

Seattle finished strong winning the final quarter 22–18, which gave them a three-point game one victory.

Washington also had four players score in double figures, led by Elena Delle Donne with twenty six points.

The thirteen point win, secured a two games to zero series victory for the Storm, and they advanced to the Semifinals.

Breanna Stewart lead the team with twenty one points, and added ten rebounds to record her second double-double of the series.

Chelsea Gray scored nineteen points and Kelsey Plum added eighteen to round out double digit scorers.

Las Vegas dominated the overtime period 18–6 to win the game and take a two to one series lead.

The Aces were led by Chelsea Gray, who scored thirty one points and had ten assists to complete a double-double.

The Sky were led by Candace Parker who recorded her fourth double-double of the playoffs by scoring nineteen points and eighteen rebounds.

The Sun only had two players score in double figures; Jonquel Jones with twenty three and Natisha Hiedeman with fourteen.

The Sky were led by Candace Parker who recorded her fifth double-double of the playoffs, scoring sixteen points and eleven rebounds.