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WNBA Playoffs: How to watch the second game between Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx tonight

The Minnesota Lynx will host the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night for the second game of the WNBA playoffs. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Of the four WNBA playoff games on Sunday, the matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury was the closest of all. While each of the other three games ended with a difference of at least 11 points between winner and loser, the Lynx beat the Mercury 102-95, with each team controlling two quarters of play. The Lynx will look to maintain that winning mentality when they host the Mercury again for Game 2 of the playoff series at Target Center in Minneapolis, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game can also be streamed on WNBA League Pass once it concludes. Ready to watch the Minnesota Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA playoffs? Here's what you need to know before tonight's Mercury vs. Lynx game and how to get live updates on the game.

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Date: Wednesday, September 25

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TV channels: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV

The Mercury vs. Lynx game kicks off tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Mercury vs. Lynx game will be broadcast on ESPN.

You can watch ESPN live on platforms like Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV. The game can also be streamed on WNBA League Pass once it's concluded.

For $90/month, Fubo TV's Elite package gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion, and over 200 other live channels. The live TV streaming service is one of the most expensive options on this list, but it still saves you a lot of money compared to a traditional cable package and gives you access to most WNBA games you can watch with just one subscription. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

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Yes, DirecTV will resume carrying ABC and all ESPN channels after a brief hiatus in broadcasts on the platform. DirecTV subscribers will be able to watch every WNBA playoff game.

The first round of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs are scheduled to continue through October 18 if needed.

There are eight confirmed teams in the 2024 WBNA playoffs, namely:

  • New York Liberty (32-8)

  • Minnesota Lynx (30-10)

  • Connecticut Sun (28-12)

  • Las Vegas Aces (27-13)

  • Seattle Storm (25-15)

  • Indiana Fever (20-20)

  • Phoenix Mercury (19-21)

  • Atlanta Dreams (15-25)

While this season's WNBA games will be broadcast on more than ten channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION and other national broadcasters, the playoffs will be broadcast exclusively on ABC and ESPN. Please note that they not will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The WNBA playoffs consist of eight teams; the participating teams are determined based on their results in the regular season. In the first round, the games are played in a best-of-three format. The semifinals and finals are played in a best-of-five format.

Tuesday, September 24

Wednesday, September 25

Thursday, September 26

  • Dream-Liberty, Game 3 (if necessary) – to be announced

  • Storm-Aces, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

Friday, September 27

  • Lynx-Mercury, Game 3 (if necessary) – to be announced

  • Sun Fever, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

Sunday, September 29

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 1

  • Matchup No. 2, Game 1

Tuesday, October 1

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 2

  • Matchup #2, Game 2

Friday, October 4

  • Matchup No. 1, Game 3

  • Matchup #2, Game 3

Sunday, October 6

  • Matchup #1, Game 4 (if necessary)

  • Matchup #2, Game 4 (if necessary)

Tuesday, October 8

  • Matchup #1, Game 5 (if necessary)

  • Matchup #2, Game 5 (if necessary)

Thursday, October 10

Sunday, October 13

Wednesday, October 16

Friday, October 18

Sunday, October 20

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