Aces advance, await winner of Valkyries-Wings series

The Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA semifinals by beating the Indiana Fever 94-83 on Thursday, October 1, and winning their first-round series 2-1. Their opponent and home-court arrangement depend on the outcome of the deciding game between the Golden State Valkyries and Dallas Wings, scheduled for Friday, October 2. The Aces, the No. 3 seed, will face the winner of that series. Golden State, seeded No. 2, and No. 7 Dallas were tied 1-1 entering Game 3. The Valkyries won the opener 104-80, and the Wings evened the series with a 108-100 overtime victory on Wednesday, September 30, according to the reported results. The deciding game was scheduled for 6 p.m. Pacific time in Golden State. A Golden State win would give the Valkyries home-court advantage against Las Vegas. Under the WNBA’s 2-2-1 semifinal format, Golden State would host the first two games, with the series then moving to Las Vegas for Games 3 and, if necessary, 4. A deciding fifth game, if needed, would be in Golden State. If Dallas wins, the Aces would have home-court advantage. Las Vegas would host the first two games and a potential fifth game, while Games 3 and, if necessary, 4 would be played in Dallas.