Gabby Williams' dominant second quarter and final two minutes lifted the Golden State Valkyries to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joins Bleav in the W to recap the game with Tyler Byrum. From grading Angel Reese's first WNBA Finals game to the level of concern of Alisha Gray's injury, the duo recaps all angles from Game 1. There's also a ranking of WNBA Finals MVP contenders, thoughts on NBC's broadcast coverage and Rey's perspective on the Sparks' new general manager Ariana Andonian.

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After a compelling first-round series against the Indiana Fever, the Las Vegas Aces advance after an entertaining Game 3. Is there any team left that can stop the Aces, and more specifically A'ja Wilson? Plus, how do we grade Caitlin Clark's second playoff series in the WNBA? Storm Chasers' Jeff Brown joins Tyler Byrum to recap Thursday's game.

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Tuesday's WNBA Playoff action was a far cry from what transpired on Saturday. Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to a strong win over the Aces to force a Game 3, while the eighth-seeded New York Liberty stunned the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in a sweep. The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joined Bleav in the W to recap the action.

Top storylines we discuss include how the Minnesota-New York matchup was more about it being a bad matchup than a declaration on either team; Napheesa Collier's future in Minnesota; the Liberty gearing up for a deep run; the good Caitlin Clark showed up; A'ja Wilson held without a shot in a quarter; Wilson's interaction with a Fever fan; and previewing Wednesday's action as the first round continues.

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