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WNBA Playoffs: How to watch the Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Game 2 tonight

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WNBA Playoffs: How to watch the Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Game 2 tonight

The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury for Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Of the four WNBA playoff games held on Sunday, the matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury proved to be the tightest game of them all. While each of the other three games ended with at least an 11-point spread between winner and loser, the Lynx beat the Mercury 102-95, with each team controlling two quarters of the game. The Lynx will attempt to keep that winning mentality when they host the Mercury again for Game 2 of the playoff series at the Target Center in Minneapolis, to be broadcast on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game can also be streamed after it concludes on WNBA League Pass. Are you ready to watch the Minnesota Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA playoffs? Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Mercury vs. Lynx game tonight and how to get live game updates.

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Date: Wednesday, Sept. 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 tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET tonight.

The Mercury vs. Lynx game will air on ESPN.

You can watch ESPN live on platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. The game will also be available to stream after it concludes on WNBA League Pass.

AT $90/month, Fubo TV’s Elite tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion and 200-plus more live channels. The live TV streaming service is one of the priciest options on this list, but it still leaves you with major savings compared with a traditional cable package and will get you access to the most WNBA games you can watch with just one subscription. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

The platform offers a free trial period, and right now you can get $30 off your first month of any tier after the trial period ends.

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Yes, DirecTV will be carrying ABC and all ESPN channels again after a brief disruption in coverage on the platform. DirecTV subscribers will be able to watch every playoff game of the WNBA.

Round one of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs are scheduled through October 18 if necessary.

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

  • 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 Dream (15-25)

While this season’s WNBA games aired across upwards of 10 channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION, and other national broadcast networks, the playoffs will be exclusive to ABC and ESPN. Note that they will not be carried on ESPN+.

The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket; participating teams are decided based on their regular season record. During the first-round, games are played on a best-of-three series. Semifinal and final games are played as a best-of-five series.

Tuesday, September 24

Wednesday, September 25

Thursday, September 26

  • Dream-Liberty, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

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

Friday, September 27

  • Lynx-Mercury, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

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

Sunday, September 29

  • Matchup #1, Game 1

  • Matchup #2, Game 1

Tuesday, October 1

  • Matchup #1, Game 2

  • Matchup #2, Game 2

Friday, October 4

  • Matchup #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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