WNBA Playoffs 2022: How to Watch Deciding Game 3 of Sky vs. Liberty Tonight

    

    

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  YouTube TV
      

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  Hulu Plus Live TV
      

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      $70 at Hulu with Live TV
      

  
      

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  Sling TV Orange
      

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      $35 at Sling TV Orange
      

  
      

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  FuboTV
      

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  DirecTV Stream
      

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    The 2022 WNBA playoffs are in full swing as the best women basketball players on the planet battle for the championship. The Las Vegas Aces eliminated the Phoenix Mercury in decisive fashion, winning their second game thanks to strong play by Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and A’Ja Wilson.?
    The Mercury entered the playoffs shorthanded. Star center Brittney Griner remains imprisoned in Russia after being?sentenced to nine years?in a penal colony on drug-smuggling charges. Griner has?appealed her conviction, while?talks of a prisoner swap?are ongoing.?
    Meanwhile, Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird became the oldest player to record a WNBA playoff double-double, as the Storm swept the Washington Mystics.?
    Tonight, the Kahleah Copper and the Chicago Sky face Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty in a series-deciding Game 3. The Sky lost to the Liberty in a Game 1 upset, before coming back to trounce New York by 38 points in Game 2. Game 3 is at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on ESPN.??
    On Wednesday, Brionna Jones and Connecticut Sun look to close out a shorthanded Dallas Wings team. Wings superstar Arike Ogunbowale will miss the entire first round with an injury. The series-clinching Game 3 will air at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on ESPN.
    Those looking to follow the drama will need access to ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPNU to watch every game. We’ve broken down everything you need to know in order to stream the WNBA playoffs live without cable.?
    
    The Sky and the Liberty meet with spot in the second round on the line in Game 3.?
    Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWhat does the first round of the playoffs look like?
    In a change from previous seasons, all teams will play in a best-of-three first round matchup. The winners will then move on to a best-of-five semifinal, followed by a best-of-five WNBA Final.
    Here’s the remaining first round schedule, with all times in ET:?
    WNBA first round playoff schedule
    

Date and time	Matchup	Network
Tuesday, Aug. 23 (9 p.m.)	Chicago Sky at New York Liberty, Game 3 (series tied 1-1)	ESPN
Wednesday, Aug. 24 (9 p.m)	Connecticut Sun at Dallas Wings, Game 3 (series tied 1-1)	ESPN

    

Best options for streaming without cable
    The remaining games in the 2022 WNBA playoffs will air on the Disney family of networks, namely ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2. To catch every second on the basketball action, cord-cutters will need to subscribe to a live TV streaming service. Here’s how they break down.
    

    

    YouTube TV

    

    Carries ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2

    

    

    

    You can catch the WNBA playoffs with a subscription to YouTube TV, our favorite live TV streaming service. ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2 are all included in the package, which means you’ll have all the channels you need in order to watch every second of the action.
     Read our YouTube TV review.

    
    

    $65 at YouTube TV
    
    

    

    Hulu Plus Live TV

    

    Carries ABC, ESPN, ESPN2

    

    

    

    Hulu Plus Live TV is a little more expensive than YouTube TV, but it also offers all the channels you need to watch the WNBA playoffs. As an added bonus, Hulu Plus Live TV comes with the rest of the Disney Bundle, which includes a subscription to Disney Plus, as well as ESPN Plus. The WNBA playoffs don’t air on ESPN Plus, but the service offers a ton of other content for die-hard sports fans.
     Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.

    
    

    $70 at Hulu with Live TV
    
    

    

    Sling TV Orange

    

    Carries ESPN, ESPN2

    

    

    

    Sling TV’s $35 Orange plan might be a good choice for casual WNBA fans who don’t need to watch every game. This plan is one of the cheapest ways to get access to ESPN and ESPN 2. Sling TV lacks ABC, which could be a problem for fans hoping to catch some of the biggest games.
     Read our Sling TV review.

    
    

    $35 at Sling TV Orange
    
    

    

    FuboTV

    

    Carries ABC, ESPN, ESPN2

    

    

    

    FuboTV costs $70 per month and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2. Check out which?local networks FuboTV offers here.
     Read our FuboTV review.

    
    

    $70 at Fubo TV
    
    

    

    DirecTV Stream

    

    Carries ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2

    

    

    

    DirecTV Stream’s base $70-a-month Plus package includes ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC. You can use its?channel lookup tool?to see which local channels are available in your area.
     Read our DirecTV Stream review.

    
    

    $70 at DirecTV Stream