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Liberty get back into scoring mode, clinch season series vs. Sky
Han Xu scored 19 points in 17 minutes off the bench, Breanna Stewart had 13 points with nine rebounds and the host New York Liberty rolled past the Chicago Sky 85-66 on Saturday afternoon., ,Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich and Rebekah Gardner added 11 points each for the Liberty (24-16), who bounced b...
Lynx look to continue road success in clash vs. Dream
Two of the top five teams in the WNBA battle Sunday afternoon as the league-leading Minnesota Lynx play in Atlanta against the Dream, who are currently fifth in the standings.,Minnesota (31-8) and Atlanta (25-14) are meeting for the third time this year. The Dream won the first game by a 91-90 score...
Mercury, Tempo seek success in advance of WNBA break
The Phoenix Mercury and Toronto Tempo, two struggling stragglers in the WNBA standings, will have a chance to turn things around for a night -- and savor it for longer than a fortnight -- when they meet Saturday.,The host Mercury (13-26) and expansion Tempo (11-28) will play their final games before...
Nneka Ogwumike puts up 24 as Sparks rally past Mystics
Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points, Rae Burrell produced 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Sparks overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the visiting Washington Mystics 88-82 on Friday.,Reserve Cameron Brink had 13 points and two blocked shots and Monique Akoa Makani scored ...
Aces roll past Tempo behind A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young
Jackie Young scored 23 points and dished eight assists, A'ja Wilson scored 27 points, and the Las Vegas Aces led almost the entire way in their 93-73 rout of the visiting Toronto Tempo on Friday.,Las Vegas (27-13) took the lead for good just three minutes into the contest, coming on one of Young's f...
Carla Leite sparks Fire's upset of Dream
Carla Leite scored 26 points on Friday night to help the Portland Fire pull off a surprising 101-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.,Emily Engstler added 25 points and six rebounds and Megan DiLeo scored 16 points for the Fire (16-23), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Holly...
Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell combine for 68 as Fever trounce Sun
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points, carrying the Indiana Fever past the Connecticut Sun for a 111-91 runaway on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Clark, who distributed 12 assists, and Mitchell both shot 12-for-19 from the field. Clark connected on 6 of 12 3-point shots, while Mitch...
Liberty set to tune up for playoffs vs. Sky
The New York Liberty are going to the WNBA playoffs. ,But they aren't playing like a team that figures to last long in the postseason. ,They will be looking for improvement beginning with a home game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. ,The Liberty (23-16) have split their past six games ...
Georgia Amoore, confident Mystics set sights on Sparks
Georgia Amoore picked a fine time to have a career game Thursday, when her heroics moved the Washington Mystics closer to a top-four playoff seed.,The Mystics will look to continue their momentum as they conclude a back-to-back set with a game against the host Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.,Amoore re...
Georgia Amoore puts up career-best 25 as Mystics overtake Mercury
Georgia Amoore had career highs with 25 points and six 3-pointers and the Washington Mystics overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the host Phoenix Mercury for the second time in three days, prevailing 80-73 on Thursday.,Amoore scored 16 points in the fourth quarter. She recorded eight ...
Aces starter NaLyssa Smith to miss remainder of season
The Las Vegas Aces announced on Thursday that forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.,Smith crumpled to the floor late in the third quarter of the Aces' game vs. Toronto on Sunday, grabbing her left leg. There did not appear to be any contact that caused the injury and Smit...
Aces dealt season-ending loss of NaLyssa Smith before facing Tempo
Ahead of the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break, the host Las Vegas Aces welcome in the struggling Toronto Tempo with a key starter sidelined.,Las Vegas (26-13) announced on Thursday afternoon that NaLyssa Smith is out for the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury. Smith went down grabbing her l...
Cecilia Zandalasini, Valkyries stifle Liberty in road victory
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 20 points, Veronica Burton racked up a season-high 13 assists without a turnover and the Golden State Valkyries smothered the host New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday.,Golden State (28-11) won its third game in a row and completed a back-to-back road sweep of Connecticut an...
Duo of Fever MVP candidates hope to bolster chances vs. Sun
Which Indiana Fever player, Caitlin Clark or Kelsey Mitchell, will challenge Las Vegas superstar A'ja Wilson for Most Valuable Player honors when the regular season ends late next month?,Both look to take steps in that direction on Friday night when Indiana aims to strengthen its playoff positioning...
Heat sign veteran C Nick Richards
The Miami Heat continued to fortify their roster by signing veteran center Nick Richards on Thursday.,The team did not disclose terms of contract, which ESPN reported was for one season.,The Heat announced the signing of five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson on Sunday and acquired Giannis Antetokou...
Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe out 6 months after knee surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is recovering from surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee and will be evaluated again in about six months.,Sharpe, 23, who averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game last season, was injured during a workout last week.,He underwent the proced...
Raptors to retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey vs. 76ers
The Toronto Raptors will retire point guard Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey following their Jan. 10 game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.,Lowry will join Hall of Famer Vince Carter (No. 15) as the only members of the Raptors to have their numbers retired.,Lowry, 40, officially retired on July 7 (t...
Don't Write Off Cleveland Cavaliers After an Underwhelming Offseason
The Cavaliers had an underwhelming offseason on the surface, but Cleveland made key moves that could keep the team competitive in the Eastern Conference....
Liberty ride hot streak into matchup with second-place Valkyries
It might have gone under the radar while other teams kept winning, but the New York Liberty rediscovered their form over the past five weeks.,After a satisfying victory over the Indiana Fever, the Liberty will aim to keep playing their best basketball when they welcome the Golden State Valkyries on ...
Flau'jae Johnson leads Storm past Tempo in battle of struggling sides
Rookie Flau'jae Johnson scored 20 points to lead a balanced attack as the host Seattle Storm defeated the Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday.,Dominique Malonga added 18 points and seven rebounds and Jade Melbourne had 16 points, seven assists and six boards for the last-place Storm (8-31), who snapped...