India, Sept. 28 -- The 2026 WNBA playoffs got off to a fast-paced start Sunday, with several first-round series producing decisive Game 1 results. The Golden State Valkyries, powered by Cecilia Zandalasini's 22 points and Gabby Williams' 20, pulled away from the Dallas Wings for a 104-80 victory. The Atlanta Dream also took control against the Washington Mystics with a 92-77 win, while the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever in their series opener.

The New York Liberty, meanwhile, delivered one of the night's biggest surprises by beating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 91-75. The result leaves New York one victory away from advancing and potentially ending the Lynx's run as the league's top seed. With Game 2s now approaching, the Fev...