Basketball Page 281 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Dream keep pace in playoff race with overtime win vs. Mystics
Atlanta's Tina Charles poured in 20 points and Naz Hillmon hit a go-ahead basket in overtime as the Dream pulled out a 76-73 victory against the host Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon in a game with significant playoff implications., ,Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard each scored 14 points, Allish...
Caitlin Clark (35 points) sets rookie scoring mark; Fever edge Wings
Caitlin Clark dazzled with a career-high 35 points and set the WNBA single-season rookie scoring record, leading the Indiana Fever to a thrilling 110-109 victory over the visiting Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon.,Clark, who set the single-season assist record on Friday, broke Seimone Augustus' rook...
Lynx take down Liberty in battle of WNBA's No. 1 vs. 2
The visiting Minnesota Lynx continued their dominance of the New York Liberty this season with an 88-79 win Sunday.,Five different Lynx players finished in double figures, led by Bridget Carleton with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Napheesa Collier had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Lynx.,...
Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Center Christian Koloko, who missed all of last season because of a blood clot issue, has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic and the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.,The 7-footer missed the entire 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, who waived him in January a...
Playoff seeding on the line for league-leading Liberty, second-place Lynx
The New York Liberty can lock up the top seed in the WNBA playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Lynx.,The Liberty (31-6) have a three-game lead on the Lynx (28-9) for the top seed with three games remaining in the WNBA regular season. The Lynx have a one-game lead on the Connecti...
Stumbling Sky aim to keep pace in playoff race vs. Mercury
An extended rough stretch has left the Chicago Sky outside of a playoff spot in the final days of the regular season. ,Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury aren't playing like a team headed to the playoffs. ,With little room for error, the Sky can avoid a third straight loss by handing the Mercury their f...
Playoff-bound Storm out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Sparks
Aiming to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Storm begin their final three-game stretch of the regular season on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Sparks. ,Seattle (23-14) sits in fifth, one game behind Las Vegas entering Sunday. The Storm and Aces...
Cavs keep F Isaac Okoro with three-year, $38M deal
Forward Isaac Okoro agreed Saturday to a three-year deal to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported, attributing the news to Okoro's agents.,Per the report, The contract is worth $38 million.,The fifth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, Okoro, 23, has averaged 8.5 points and 2.9 rebounds i...
Aces star A'ja Wilson has milestone within reach vs. Sun
Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson is approaching another milestone, something that could be attained with another big outing Sunday.,The Aces are home against the Connecticut Sun in a battle between two of the top teams in the WNBA.,The Sun enter the game third in the league's overall standings, while th...
Mystics, Dream meet again with eye on final playoff spot
The head-to-head duel between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics, with the WNBA's final vacant playoff spot still up for grabs, continues Saturday at Washington, D.C.,When the teams played Friday night, Washington broke a tie in the standings between the teams with a 72-69 victory in Atlanta.,...
Caitlin Clark, Fever close out home slate vs. Wings
The Indiana Fever will take the court for their final regular-season home game of a franchise-changing campaign Sunday when they host the Dallas Wings.,Though the Fever are coming off a 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Friday, rookie Caitlin Clark made more history by ...
Report: G Landry Shamet agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
Free agent guard Landry Shamet agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, his agent told ESPN on Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the network after its exchange with GSL Sports Group, Shamet's representation.,Shamet, 27, averaged 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 46...
Skylar Diggins-Smith's late free throws lift Storm past Wings
Skylar Diggins-Smith canned two free throws with 17.8 seconds left Friday night and the Seattle Storm overcame a 21-point second-quarter deficit to dump the Dallas Wings 83-81 in Arlington, Texas.,Diggins-Smith, who finished with a team-high 21 points and added four steals, drove into the lane and d...
Sun cruise to road victory over Mercury
Brionna Jones scored 20 points and Marina Mabrey added 19 off the bench as the visiting Connecticut Sun extended their winning streak to three games with an easy 88-69 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.,DeWanna Bonner scored 14 points and Tyasha Harris had 12 as the Sun (27-10) won for the ...
Caitlin Clark sets assist record, but Fever fall to Aces
Chelsea Gray scored a game-high 21 points, helping lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 78-74 win over Indiana on Friday in Indianapolis, spoiling a milestone night for Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.,Kelsey Plum added 18 points, while A'ja Wilson tallied 15 points and a game-high 17 rebounds as the Aces (24-13...
Mystics edge Dream, move into playoff position
Brittney Sykes' 20 points led Washington over the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday in College Park, Ga., moving the Mystics into a playoff position.,The Mystics (13-24) moved into a tie for the eighth and final WNBA playoff position with the Chicago Sky (13-24), who lost 83-66 to the Minnesota Lynx on ...
Skylar Diggins-Smith's late free throws lift Storm past Wings, 83-81
Skylar Diggins-Smith canned two free throws with 16.1 seconds left Friday night and the Seattle Storm overcame a 21-point second quarter deficit to dump the Dallas Wings 83-81 in Arlington, Texas.,Diggins-Smith, who finished with a team-high 21 points and added four steals, drove into the lane and d...
Aces fend off Fever to finish season sweep
Chelsea Gray scored a team-high 21 points, helping lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 78-74 win over the Indiana Fever on Friday in Indianapolis.,Kelsey Plum added 18 points, while A'ja Wilson tallied 15 points and a game-high 17 rebounds as the Aces (24-13) won their sixth game in seven tries. Jackie You...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx hand Sky their latest loss
Napheesa Collier recorded 20 points and eight rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx post an 83-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 14 points and 10 assists and Alanna Smith registered 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Lynx (28-9). Myisha Hines-Allen ...
Skylar Diggins-Smith, Storm push for playoff seeding with Wings up next
As the Seattle Storm head down the home stretch of a season that will see them make a return to the playoffs, they're glad to have Skylar Diggins-Smith as their point guard.,After enjoying a big game in a Wednesday night win at Los Angeles, Diggins-Smith and Seattle continue their run at home-court ...