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Kelsey Plum's career-high 43 help Sparks outlast Mercury in OT
Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points and made five 3-pointers as the Los Angeles Sparks lost a nine-point fourth-quarter lead but recovered to beat the host Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime in a Commissioner's Cup game Saturday.,Plum's layup with 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation tied it ...
Jalen Brunson's 45 points carry Knicks past Spurs for 1st NBA title since 1973
SAN ANTONIO -- Jalen Brunson set a franchise NBA Finals record with 45 points and nearly single-handedly ended the 53-year NBA title drought as the New York Knicks recorded a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.,Brunson scored 29 points in the second half of Game 5 as New York...
Balanced scoring, late free throw help Fire beat Wings, snap skid
Bridget Carleton scored 20 points to lead five starters in double figures, Emily Engstler made a tie-breaking free throw with 1.7 seconds left and the host Portland Fire defeated the Dallas Wings 84-83 on Saturday night., ,Megan Gustafson scored 16, Engstler added 11, Carla Leite had 10 points and e...
Aces make crucial free throws, hold off Lynx
A'ja Wilson made the go-ahead free throw with 20.5 seconds remaining, and the host Las Vegas Aces held on for a 100-97 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night.,Wilson scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting for Las Vegas (10-3), which improved to 5-0 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup action...
Caitlin Clark stars as Fever defeat Sun
Caitlin Clark scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 8:06 remaining as the visiting Indiana Fever earned an 85-75 victory over the league-worst Connecticut Sun Saturday night in a Commissioner's Cup game.,Clark made 10 of 17 shots, including 5 of 10 3-point tries. The guard's bigges...
Reports: Luigi Suigo withdraws from NBA Draft, commits to Villanova
Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, according to multiple media reports.,Suigo, 19, averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 18.1 minutes per game last season for Mega Superbet in the AdmiralBet ABA League. He is listed at 7'3" ...
Angel Reese leads Dream into clash with Tempo
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has delivered five double-doubles in her last six games, a trend she will look to continue in Sunday's visit to the expansion Toronto Tempo.,Reese is averaging 14.6 points and 11.9 rebounds in her first season with Atlanta. The two-time All-Star scored a season-high...
Liberty look to keep hot streak going, host Mystics
If the New York Liberty win their next two games, they will clinch a spot in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final on June 30.,The Liberty -- who are 9-4 overall and 4-0 in the Cup standings -- will play host to Washington on Sunday afternoon. After that, the Liberty will visit Chicago on Wednesday in t...
Teen in coma after attack outside MSG after Game 4
Authorities in New York are searching for a man suspected of an assault outside Madison Square Garden that left a teenager in a coma following Game 4 of the NBA Finals.,According to the New York Police Department, a group approached the 17-year-old after Wednesday's game and an argument ensued. The ...
All-Star G James Harden arrested on misdemeanor gun charge
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested earlier Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.,Harris, 36, was traveling through downtown Houston when the group of five with which he was driving was stopped by police at approximately 3:40 a.m. ...
Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama Gambled His Aura One Too Many Times
Victor Wembanyama remains confident despite the Spurs trailing 3-1 to the Knicks, but NBA Finals history suggests the comeback is highly unlikely....
Janelle Salaun helps Valkyries hold Storm at bay
Janelle Salaun scored 22 points, making five 3-pointers, and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds as the Golden State Valkyries held off the host Seattle Storm 76-72 Friday night in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game.,Gabby Williams, who played the previous four seasons in Seattle, added 19 points for the...
Sonia Citron's buzzer-beater ruins Tempo rally against Mystics
Sonia Citron swished an 18-foot turnaround fadeaway at the buzzer to give the Washington Mystics an 86-85 victory over the visiting Toronto Tempo on Friday night.,Citron's heroics ruined a Toronto rally as the Tempo went on a 15-3 run to claim their only lead of the second half on Brittney Sykes' la...
Red-hot Lynx, Aces ready for Commissioner's Cup showdown
When it comes to stopping the Minnesota Lynx, opponents have their hands full., ,Meanwhile, the Lynx have their plates full., ,"This is a buffet, it's like a little bit of everything," Lynx guard Kayla McBride said in regards to her team's depth. "You can take as much as you want, you can go for sec...
Mercury lug struggling offense home to face Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury return home after a road-heavy start to face the Los Angeles Sparks in a Commissioner's Cup game on Saturday.,But regardless of where the Mercury are playing, coach Nate Tibbetts wants to see more out of his team.,"This was a step backwards tonight," he said Thursday after an 85-...
Fire continues rugged schedule as Wings roll into Portland
The Dallas Wings and the Portland Fire are headed in different directions as they prepare to meet Saturday night in Portland.,While the Wings (8-4, 3-1 Commissioner's Cup) have won five of their last six games, the expansion Fire (6-8, 0-4 Commissioner's Cup) have lost their last four games.,Dallas'...
After epic comeback, Knicks head to San Antonio on brink of NBA title
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, but they refuse to be counted out yet.,While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night.,Ne...
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston pace Fever against lowly Sun
The chemistry between Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston was on full display Thursday night in an overtime game when the Indiana Fever massively needed the production.,The duo hopes to contribute to another win Saturday night when Indiana visits the league-worst Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Ind...
Mike Brown Is One Win Away From the Ultimate NBA Redemption Story
Mike Brown is one victory away from leading the Knicks to a championship and completing one of the NBA's most remarkable coaching redemption stories....
Chelsea Gray ties WNBA's single-game 3-point record as Aces blast Fire
A'ja Wilson scored 32 points and Chelsea Gray tied the WNBA record and set a franchise record with nine made 3-point baskets to lead Las Vegas Aces to a 105-89 victory over the host Portland Fire on Thursday night.,Gray scored a season-high 29 points while putting on a show from outside and betterin...