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The defending WNBA champions have officially secured their spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.
The Las Vegas Aces became the second WNBA team to clinch a playoff spot this season, joining the Minnesota Lynx in the playoff pool. The Aces' 83-76 win over the Washington Mystics along with the Los Angeles Sparks' 81-85 loss to the New York Liberty on Thursday night pushed Las Vegas into a playoff spot.
This will be the Aces' eighth consecutive playoff appearance. Las Vegas has won three of the last four WNBA Championships.
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The Lynx were the first WNBA team to secure a playoff berth this season and currently hold a league-best 28-7 record. Minnesota is three games ahead of the Golden State Valkyries for first place and are considered the favorite to win the WNBA Championship.
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Minnesota finished as the runner-up to the New York Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Championship, and the Lynx's last championship season was in 2017.
The Aces and Lynx have played twice this season.
The Aces won the first game 100-97 on June 13 at the Michelob Ultra Arena. Then, the Lynx won the most recent game by a score of 98-87 at their home arena in the Target Center on Aug. 8. Las Vegas will host Minnesota on Saturday night for the teams' last regular season matchup against each other.
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