Playoff watch
Here is how the playoff matchups looked after Friday night's action (all eight playoff spots have been clinched; teams in all caps are locked into seeding):
First round (one game)
(7) LYNX at (6) Phoenix
(8) DALLAS at (5) Los Angeles
Second round (one game)
Lower seed at (3) Washington
Higher seed at (4) Connecticut
Semifinals (best of five)
Lower seed vs. (1) SEATTLE
Higher seed vs. (2) Atlanta
Finals (best of five)
Semifinal winners