SI.com · Sep 23, 2021
Roundtable: Our 2021 WNBA Playoff Predictions
The 2021 WNBA playoffs are upon us, with two single-elimination games tipping off Thursday night: Wings-Sky and Liberty-Mercury. Here’s what our panel of league enthusiasts think you have to look forward to in the coming weeks.
1. Recap the 2021 season in one sentence.
Elizabeth Swinton: The 2021 season was one highlighted by emerging stars and historic chemistry, with an Olympic gold medal thrown into the mix.
Wilton Jackson: It was an iconic one that included down-to-the-wire matchups, young stars and established veterans continuing to elevate their game to new levels, and one where the sports world took notice of the league’s growth in viewership.