The rookie Valkiris have pleasantly surprised in recent games: they shut out Aceves (95:58) at home and pulled out an 89-81 overtime win over the Sparks on the road. Nathalie Nakashi's wards reacted coolly to a four-game losing streak (4-5). However, even more epic are the Storm, who have taken the past three meetings. And most notably, they broke the Lynx's streak of nine wins (94-84). Still, there is a nuance that the team from Seattle more often does not crush opponents: the difference of 10 points or less played in four of the six games (67%). The hosts of the parquet have three recent loosies with a difference of up to 11 points. You can check Golden State's win with a handicap (+11.5) for 1.69.

It's not for nothing that Paris was the favorite in the pair. They had more rest, and the home court factor shouldn't be discounted either. In the French capital, the team lost only twice in the regular season, and is undefeated in the playoffs. Monaco's away performance against such a background is weaker: four defeats in the championship and already two in the elimination games. Let's bet on a win for Paris at 1.61.