Candace Parker calls for changing WNBA playoff format to best-of-five

Hall of Famer Candace Parker discussed the WNBA's first-round playoff format on the 'Post Moves' podcast, proposing it should be changed from a best-of-three to a best-of-five series. Parker argues that the current format favors lower-seeded teams, particularly after the Minnesota Lynx lost to the eighth-seeded New York Liberty. Coaches Becky Hammon and Stephanie White also support a change, with Hammon favoring a longer series or a 2-1 format. The WNBA adopted the current format in 2025 to ensure every playoff team hosts at least one game. Parker believes a best-of-five series would better determine which team advances.

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