WNBA

The WNBA playoffs are underway, with the first-round series now in progress. Fans are following the opening games and debating the matchups, title contenders and star players to watch as the postseason gets going. The league's latest playoff run is drawing attention across sports circles as results start coming in.

The New York Liberty head back to the playoffs today, and Gothamist is running a catch-up guide for fans who lost track of the team's season. The piece recaps what happened during the year ahead of the postseason opener. Interest is concentrated among New York basketball fans following the WNBA club as its playoff campaign begins.