WNBA playoff first-round predictions: Liberty's Ionescu, Wings' Ogunbowale seek upsets

Sabrina Ionescu and New York look to knock off Diana Taurasi and Phoenix, while Arike Ogunbowale and Dallas try to upend Candace Parker and Chicago.

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Plum, Young lift Aces over Mercury 84-83

— Kelsey Plum scored 23 points, Jackie Young scored on a putback with 4.3 seconds left and Ji-Su Park blocked a final shot as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 84-83 on Sunday in a regular-season finale.

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BLOCK MACHINE 😈 @brittneygriner Griner ties the #WNBA record for the most seasons leading the league in blocks per… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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BLOCK MACHINE 😈 @brittneygriner Griner ties the #WNBA record for the most seasons leading the league in block per… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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CLOSE GAME The @PhoenixMercury lead the @LVAces by 3 with 1:11 left in the 4Q. 📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/BHzyceY2Xi

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At the half, the @PhoenixMercury hold a 47-43 edge over the @LVAces. @SkyDigg4: 15 PTS Riquna Williams: 10 PTS Tu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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The @PhoenixMercury came out hot from deep In the 1Q they knocked in 7 triples, tying a season quarter high 🤑 pic.twitter.com/tnxwbiJ7yw

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Final regular season game of the year for both the @PhoenixMercury and @LVAces - Series is tied at 1-1 Watch them… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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This is the 3rd AND final regular season meeting between the @LVAces and @PhoenixMercury, the series is tied 1-1 A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Last day of the #WNBA regular season ⚡ @PhoenixMercury - @LVAces ABC showdown at 3pm/ET that's bound to get you p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Loyd ties record, scores 37; Storm top Mercury to get bye

— Jewell Loyd tied a WNBA record with 22 points in the first quarter and finished with a career-high 37 to help the Seattle Storm secure a first-round bye in the WNBA playoffs with a 94-85 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.