Basketball Page 181 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fever earn split of home-and-home series against Dream
Natasha Howard scored a game-high 26 points to help lead the visiting Indiana Fever to an 81-76 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday.,Kelsey Mitchell contributed 17 points, while Caitlin Clark added 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field -- including an 0-for-5 effort on 3-point attempt...
Satou Sabally, Mercury test fast start in rematch with Storm
As one of two WNBA teams with multiple victories and no defeats in the early part of the season, the Phoenix Mercury will be out to continue their hot start in a repeat matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday.,In the season opener for both teams last Saturday, the Mercury (2-0) delivered a convi...
Valkyries take aim at another franchise first in visit to Sparks
With their first-ever win now in the record books, the Golden State Valkyries will go for their first-ever revenge victory when they face the Los Angeles Sparks in their first-ever WNBA road game Friday night.,The Sparks spoiled the expansion Valkyries' opening-night extravaganza last Friday, riding...
After Pacers' memorable comeback, Knicks regroup for Game 2
Tyrese Haliburton has assured that New York Knicks fans will consider him a villain for the rest of his NBA career.,Haliburton's choke sign that went wrong ended up part of an Indiana overtime victory and now the Pacers take aim at a 2-0 series lead when they visit the Knicks on Friday night in the ...
Aces look for more scoring depth with Mystics coming to town
It seems illogical to say that any team with A'ja Wilson as a go-to player could use some scoring help. But there's some doubt that the Las Vegas Aces have all the punch they need to threaten for another WNBA crown.,They'll hope to take a step in the right direction on Friday night when they welcome...
Winless Sun face difficult test against unbeaten Lynx
The Connecticut Sun need something good to happen -- and that might be difficult to achieve Friday night in Minneapolis.,After all, the slumping Sun will be visiting the Minnesota Lynx (3-0), the first WNBA team to reach the three-win mark this season.,"I know we're just taking it as it comes," Minn...
Warriors G Moses Moody (thumb) undergoes surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb.,The Warriors said Moody underwent the procedure on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.,Moody averaged a career-high 9.8 points per...
Report: Celtics sale gets $1B investment from Indian steel giant
Aditya Mittal, the CEO of steel giant ArcelorMittal, has agreed to invest $1 billion into a group purchase of the Boston Celtics, Sportico and Bloomberg reported Thursday.,A member of one of India's wealthiest families, Mittal reportedly could become the second-largest stakeholder of the Celtics and...
Nuggets remove interim tag, make David Adelman full-time head coach
David Adelman is officially the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Thursday.,The Nuggets removed the interim tag on Adelman, 44, and rewarded him with the full-time job after taking over for the team with three games left in the regular season. Adelman then guided Denver to the ...
Cavs' Evan Mobley leads vote-getting for NBA All-Defensive teams
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley, the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the league's All-Defensive First Team, announced Thursday.,He is joined by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymo...
Report: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation
New York Liberty owners sold shares in the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The capital raised from the sale, which represent a percentage share in the "mid-teens," is believed to be earmarked toward con...
Pacers Smell Blood After Stunner in Game 1: Knicks on the Brink Already?
The Pacers erased a 14-point deficit in the final minutes to steal Game 1 from the Knicks. With momentum on their side, can they push New York to the brink in Game 2?...
Late surge lifts Valkyries past Mystics for first win
Veronica Burton drilled a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:38, helping the expansion Golden State Valkyries record their first-ever WNBA victory, 76-74 over the visiting Washington Mystics on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Kayla Thornton converted a key four-point play during Golden State's late run.,...
Choke or comeback? Pacers rally late, stun Knicks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton was a bit premature after he mimicked Hall of Famer Reggie Miller's infamous "choke" sign at Madison Square Garden.,Nevertheless, Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers teammates made certain the gesture didn't come back to haunt them in a 138-135 victory in overtime over the New York K...
Satou Sabally's 25 points lead Mercury past Sparks
Satou Sabally scored 25 points Wednesday night and Alyssa Thomas added six of her 19 in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Mercury held off the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 89-86.,Sabally canned two foul shots with 17.8 seconds left for an 86-82 edge. After Kelsey Plum sank two of three free throws...
Aaron Nesmith, Pacers rally late, stun Knicks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and Aaron Nesmith added 30, helping the visiting Indiana Pacers rally for a 138-135 overtime victory against the New York Knicks on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.,The third-seeded Knicks squandered a 14-point lead in the final 2:39 of the fou...
Napheesa Collier leads unbeaten Lynx past winless Wings
Naphessa Collier recorded 28 points and eight rebounds and Courtney Williams had a basket and two key free throws down the stretch as the Minnesota Lynx held off the Dallas Wings 85-81 on Wednesday in Minneapolis., ,The Lynx (3-0), playing their home opener, remained undefeated with a solid performa...
Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 by NBA for profanity in postgame interview
The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for using profane language in a media interview.,Edwards dropped the profanity Tuesday in his postgame news conference following the Timberwolves' 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Ga...
Sky ready for basketball to be main story vs. Liberty
As the Chicago Sky navigate a daunting early schedule, star Angel Reese finds herself amid more drama.,Meanwhile, the New York Liberty already appear focused on defending their WNBA title.,Reese and the Sky look to rebound from a rough opener when they host the Liberty on Thursday night.,Chicago (0-...
Fever-Dream battle shifts to Atlanta with Dream trio performing well
After squeaking out a one-point win in the final seconds on Tuesday, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to post their second win in three days against the Indiana Fever on Thursday.,Atlanta (1-1) led for the entire second half on Tuesday, before a late 10-0 Indiana run pulled the Fever ahead by on...