Aces Seek 16th Straight Win to Cap Historic WNBA Season

The 2025 WNBA regular season is drawing to a close, with the playoff picture still not fully set. As of September 11th, 8 teams have clinched postseason berths - the Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm.

However, the seeds for fewer than half of these teams have been determined, and only one of the four first-round series matchups is finalized. Two of Thursday's four games will have significant playoff implications, including one that could also impact the draft lottery.

The Las Vegas Aces are the main story heading into the finale, as they look to extend their winning streak to 16 games. This would tie the second-longest regular season win streak in WNBA history, behind only the 2001 Los Angeles Sparks. The Aces have not lost since August 2nd, and a 16th straight victory would give them the No. 2 seed and home-court advantage in the semifinals.

Meanwhile, the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx are still waiting to learn their first-round opponent. Their regular season finale will determine the order of the 6th, 7th, and 8th seeds, with the Valkyries, Fever, and Storm all jockeying for position. A Lynx win could mean they avoid the Storm, who handed them one of just two losses this season.