2024 WNBA playoffs scores: Lynx dominate Mercury to set semifinals field; Sun eliminate Caitlin Clark, Fever

All four first-round playoff series ended in sweeps

The first round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs will continue Wednesday with another pair of Game 2s. Early on, the Connecticut Sun will look to sweep No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. They won Game 1 handily, but Clark and the Fever's high-powered offense are hard to shut down two games in a row.

Later in the evening, the Minnesota Lynx will have a chance to sweep the Phoenix Mercury and potentially end Diana Taurasi's career. The league's all-time leading scorer said she will make a final decision regarding retirement at the end of the team's season, which could come tonight if the Mercury can't pull off an upset.

Here is a look at the schedule and viewing information for Wednesday's slate:

• No. 6 Indiana Fever at No. 3 Connecticut Sun, 7:30 p.m. ET -- ESPN
• No. 7 Phoenix Mercury at No. 2 Minnesota Lynx, 9:30 p.m. ET -- ESPN

CBS Sports will be with you throughout the action with live updates below:

[Sep 25, 2024 at 11:51 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

FINAL: Lynx 101 -- Mercury 88

The Minnesota Lynx are on to the semifinals after completing a two-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. After a competitive first half, the Lynx dominated the second half to pull away for a comfortable win. They will now advance to face the Connecticut Sun, who eliminated them in the first round last season. 

Napheesa Collier led the way with a career-high 42 points, which tied the WNBA record for the most in a playoff game. She added five rebounds, four assists and two steals. 

Diana Taurasi finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists in what could be her final game. 

[Sep 25, 2024 at 9:40 pm ET · Jack Maloney]

FINAL: Sun 87 -- Fever 81

That turned into an incredible game down the stretch, with both teams trading big shots and the lead switching hands numerous times. In the end, the Sun's shotmaking and poise turned out to be the difference, as they held off the young Fever to complete the two-game sweep. The Sun will now play the winner of the Lynx-Mercury series.

Alyssa Thomas finished with 19 points, five rebounds and 13 assists in an incredible performance, while Marina Mabrey went for 17 points and six assists and DeWanna Bonner added 15 points and eight assists, including some huge shots down the stretch.

Cailtin Clark bounced back from a rough Game 1 to finish with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists, while Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 19 rebounds.