WNBA Playoffs Update: Mercury Force Game 3, French Players Eliminated, and More Records fall
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The 2025 WNBA Playoffs are heating up, wiht several series reaching pivotal moments. Unfortunately for international fans, the season has come to an end for three French players – Iliana Rupert, Janelle Salaün, and Carla Leite – as their team was eliminated. Meanwhile, DeWanna Bonner is making history, and several series are poised for dramatic conclusions.
Series Results & Upcoming matchups
Phoenix Mercury defeated the New York Liberty last night, forcing a decisive Game 3 in their first-round series. Dewanna Bonner had a standout performance,contributing to several record-breaking achievements (detailed below). Marine Johannes, playing for the Liberty, had a quieter game, likely conserving energy for tomorrow’s crucial matchup. https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1968552137690059248
The Minnesota Lynx, led by Napheesa Collier, will face the winner of the Liberty-Mercury series in the next round.
tonight, the Chicago Sky, featuring Gabby Williams and Dominique Malonga, will attempt to upset the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces. The Indiana Fever will travel to Atlanta to challenge the Dream.
DeWanna Bonner’s Historic Performance
Dewanna Bonner continues to cement her legacy as one of the WNBA’s all-time greats. In last night’s win against the Liberty, she:
* moved past Candace Parker for 2nd place in all-time playoff steals.
* Moved into 4th place on the all-time playoff three-pointers made list, surpassing Maya Moore.
* Reached 2nd place all-time in playoff rebounds, passing Tamika catchings. https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1968552137690059248
Tonight’s Schedule
* Chicago Sky vs. Las Vegas Aces
* Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream
Key Takeaways
* The phoenix Mercury forced a Game 3 against the New York Liberty, setting up a thrilling conclusion to their series.
* DeWanna Bonner is having a historic playoff run, climbing the WNBA’s all-time lists in steals, three-pointers made, and rebounds.
* The Minnesota Lynx await the winner of the Liberty-Mercury series.
* The French players Iliana Rupert, Janelle Salaün, and Carla Leite have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The WNBA playoffs are delivering on their promise of excitement and drama. With several series still undecided, fans can expect more thrilling games and memorable performances in the days to come.