2023 WNBA playoffs Round 1 schedule on MSC Sports

MSC Sports announced today its schedule for Round 1 of the WNBA Playoffs. Pam Ward and Carolyn Peck, with Mellisa Villa courtside, will be the primary commentary team throughout the playoffs. Terry Gannon and Debbie Antonelli, Lachina Robinson and Swin Cash, and Sara Kurtfield and Mary Murphy will also call games.

Sara Lawrence, William Turner and Alex Williamson will host The Ultimate WNBA Show presented by Geico for the first round, which will include pregame coverage on 9/13 and 9/20, and haltime coverage for every other game.

Sara Lawrence and Mary Murphy will also present The Ultimate WNBA Preview Show. The 30 minute show will provide new fans a look into the WNBA playoffs and the many tantilzing storylines. The show will air at the following dates and times: 

9/10 (Live): 9 and 9:30PM, MSC+ 

9/12: 7 and 10:30PM, MSC+2

9/13: 3PM, MSC+2

Wednesday, September 13th:

Game 1: Lynx at Sun, 8PM, NBATV/MSC+2 (Gannon/Antonnelli)

Game 1: Sky at Aces, 10PM, NBATV/MSC+2 (Kurtfield/Murphey)

Friday, September 15th:

Game 1: Mystics at Liberty, 7:30PM, MSC2  (Ward/Peck/Villa)

Game 1: Dream at Wings, 9:30PM, MSC2 (Robinson/Cash)

Sunday, September 17th:

Game 2: Lynx at Sun, 1PM, MSC2 (Gannon/Antonnelli)

Game 2: Sky at Aces, 4PM, MSC+ (Kurtfield/Murphey)

Tuesday, September 19th:

Game 2: Mystics at Liberty, 7PM, NBATV/MSC+2  (Ward/Peck/Villa)

Game 2: Dream at Wings, 9PM, NBATV/MSC+2 (Robinson/Cash)

Wednesday, September 20th:

Game 3 (if needed): Sun at Lynx, 8PM, MSC+ (Gannon/Antonnelli)

Game 3 (if needed): Aces at Sky, 10PM, MSC+ (Kurtfield/Murphey)

Friday, September 22nd: (Note if Wings/Dreams is the only remaining game, it will start at 8PM ET)

Game 3 (if needed): Liberty at Mystics, 7PM, MSC (Ward/Peck/Villa)

Game 3 (if needed): Wings at Dreams, 9PM, MSC (Robinson/Cash)