The second night of the 2023 WNBA playoffs brought all the heat and then some after the first night lacked any of it.
The No. 7 Washington Mystics, beset with injuries throughout the regular season, gave the No. 2 New York Liberty a test until Sabrina Ionescu lit up Barclays Center in Brooklyn. New York won 90-75 for its first home playoff win since 2015.
Within the hour, the No. 5 Atlanta Dream shot out to a surprising, 20-point lead against the No. 4 Dallas Wings, favorites to upset the super-teams.