The WNBA playoffs return this Tuesday evening with crucial elimination games taking place on the home courts of two lower-seeded teams.

Matchup Overview

The first contest features the #6 seeded Indiana Fever taking on the #3 seeded Atlanta Dream at 7:30 PM ET, following Atlanta’s solid 80-68 victory in their first game. Later, the #7 seeded Seattle Storm hosts the #2 seeded Las Vegas Aces at 9:30 PM ET, after suffering a 102-77 defeat in Game 1. Both games will be broadcasted live on ESPN.

Key Players to Watch

The Aces have been on a winning spree, claiming their last 17 victories. A’ja Wilson, the star player, emphasizes that they are focused on playing game by game rather than fixating on their winning streak. The Los Angeles Sparks still hold the record with 18 consecutive wins from the 2001 season when they won the championship. “We’re not going to continue to look at the streak,” Wilson stated. “In my eyes, the streak was over at the end of the regular season.”

Betting Insights

The Dream enter their game as 4-point favorites over the Fever, with a total set at 159 points. Meanwhile, the Aces are 4.5-point favorites against the Storm with a total set at 161.5 points.

In addition to the WNBA action, a full slate of MLB games is also scheduled for the evening. Stay tuned for the exciting matchups ahead.