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NEW YORK (August 13, 2006) - With all eight teams secured and ranked for the 2006 WNBA Playoffs, the complete schedule for the first round was announced today. The playoffs will begin on Thursday, August 17.

This past weekend, Houston defeated Seattle to clinch the third spot in the West, and the Comets will tip off its series at the Toyota Center against Sacramento on Thursday, August 17 (NBA TV). Seattle will host Los Angeles on Friday, August 18 (NBA TV).

In addition, Detroit clinched the second seed in the Eastern Conference with their win today over Connecticut. Detroit will travel to Indiana for their first game on Thursday, August 17 (ESPN2). Connecticut had already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and home court advantage throughout the playoffs by virtue of the League's best record and will travel to Washington for their first match-up on Friday, August 18 (NBA TV).

FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Eastern Conference

Connecticut vs. Washington Game Date Opponent Local Eastern National Broadcast Game 1 - Fri August 18 Connecticut at Wash. 7:00 PM 7:00 PM NBATV Game 2 - Sun August 20 Wash. at Connecticut 1:30 PM 1:30 PM ABC Game 3 * Tue August 22 Wash. at Connecticut 7:00 PM 7:00 PM NBATV

Detroit vs. Indiana Game Date Opponent Local Eastern National Broadcast Game 1 - Thu August 17 Detroit at Indiana 7:00 PM 7:00 PM ESPN2 Game 2 - Sat August 19 Indiana at Detroit 6:00 PM 6:00 PM ESPN2 Game 3 * Mon August 21 Indiana at Detroit 8:00 PM 8:00 PM NBATV

Western Conference

Los Angeles vs. Seattle Game Date Opponent Local Eastern National Broadcast Game 1 - Fri August 18 Los Angeles at Seattle 7:00 PM 10:00 PM NBATV Game 2 - Sun August 20 Seattle at Los Angeles 2:00 PM 5:00 PM ESPN2 Game 3 * Tue August 22 Seattle at Los Angeles 7:00 PM 10:00 PM ESPN2

Sacramento vs. Houston Game Date Opponent Local Eastern National Broadcast Game 1 - Thu August 17 Sacramento at Houston 8:00 PM 9:00 PM NBATV Game 2 - Sat August 19 Houston at Sacramento 12:30 PM 3:30 PM ABC Game 3 * Mon August 21 Houston at Sacramento 7:00 PM 10:00 PM NBATV

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