Overview
- Indiana beat Atlanta 77-60 to even the series, securing the Fever's first playoff victory since 2015 behind Kelsey Mitchell's 19 points and Aliyah Boston's 15.
- Two spectators were removed from Gainbridge Fieldhouse after an incident involving Dream guard Allisha Gray during the fourth quarter, arena security confirmed.
- Seattle erased a late double-digit deficit to defeat Las Vegas 86-83, with Skylar Diggins scoring 26, Nneka Ogwumike adding 24, and rookie Dominique Malonga converting a go-ahead three-point play with 31 seconds left to snap the Aces' 17-game win streak.
- Top-seeded Minnesota leads Golden State 1-0 and can clinch the series in Game 2, which was moved to San Jose's SAP Center due to a Chase Center conflict.
- Golden State guard Veronica Burton was officially named 2025 Most Improved Player, receiving 68 of 72 first-place votes after a breakout season that helped the expansion Valkyries reach the playoffs.