UNEXPECTED: Lynx Clinch #1 Spot Despite Loss, Fire SPOIL Valkyries' Top Seed Hopes

Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA · Sep 23, 2026 · 28m

Minnesota Lynx secure the No. 1 seed despite falling to Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever—can Cheryl Reeve’s choice to rest starters reignite their playoff spark? Portland Fire’s overtime thriller knocks the Golden State Valkyries out of top seed contention, with Bridget Carleton and Carla Leite stepping up in historic fashion. 🌟 Standout performances: Caitlin Clark, Carla Leite, A’ja Wilson, Shakira Austin 🏀 Bench scoring and clutch defense: Lynx and Fire 🏆 Playoff seeding, tiebreakers, and home-court implications 🔄 Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty rematch strategies 🚀 Dallas Wings’ push for…