WNBA playoff predictions: Who will win the 2019 championship?
Before the WNBA’s playoffs open Wednesday (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET), ESPN’s panel of experts weighs in with predictions for how the 2019 postseason will unfold. Which teams will survive and advance?
ESPN.com’s Kevin Pelton, The Undefeated’s Sean Hurd and espnW’s Mechelle Voepel and Katie Barnes cast their picks below:
Barnes: Chicago Sky
Hurd: Chicago Sky
Pelton: Chicago Sky
Voepel: Minnesota Lynx
Barnes: Chicago Sky
Hurd: Chicago Sky
Pelton: Chicago Sky
Voepel: Chicago Sky
Barnes: Minnesota Lynx
Hurd: Minnesota Lynx
Pelton: Seattle Storm
Voepel: Minnesota Lynx
Barnes: Washington Mystics-Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun-Los Angeles Sparks
Hurd: Washington Mystics-Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun-Los Angeles Sparks
Pelton: Washington Mystics-Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun-Los Angeles Sparks
Voepel: Washington Mystics-Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun-Los Angeles Sparks
Barnes: Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun
Hurd: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Pelton: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Voepel: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Barnes: Washington Mystics
Hurd: Washington Mystics
Pelton: Washington Mystics
Voepel: Washington Mystics