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Jewell Loyd powers Storm past Dream
Jewell Loyd scored 28 points to help the host Seattle Storm overcome Tina Charles' triple-double and beat the Atlanta Dream 85-81 on Wednesday. , ,Nneka Ogwumike added 18 points and Skylar Diggins-Smith had 16 points and nine assists to lead the Storm (19-11), who are 2-3 since returning from the Ol...
Three-pointers, defense lead Lynx to victory over Mercury
Led by 11 3-pointers and sticky defense, the Minnesota Lynx cruised to an easy seventh straight victory by besting the Phoenix Mercury 89-76.,In the victory, the WNBA's top 3-point shooting team was in typical form, as was the league's top shooting defense -- both are Minnesota. The Lynx have won al...
Sparks stun first-place Liberty, halt 7-game skid
Dearica Hamby scored 21 points as the host Los Angeles Sparks snapped their seven-game losing streak by shocking the league-leading New York Liberty 94-88 on Wednesday night.,The Sparks (7-24), who were ahead most of the game, led by 14 in the opening quarter, and three days after blowing a 22-point...
Report: Celtics, G Lonnie Walker IV agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Celtics and free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV agreed on a one-year contract, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Walker, 25, will receive an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, per The Athletic. If Walker is waived after camp and plays for the team's G League affiliate in Maine, he would be eligib...
Balanced effort helps Mystics edge Sky
Stefanie Dolson scored 17 points and the Washington Mystics converted late in the game for another road conquest, defeating the Chicago Sky 74-70 on Wednesday night., ,Ariel Atkins poured in 15 points for the Mystics (9-22), who successfully followed their upset at Seattle on Monday night. Emily Eng...
Fever notch first win vs. Sun since 2021
Caitlin Clark scored the tiebreaking basket with 1:27 remaining and the Indiana Fever halted an 11-game losing streak against Connecticut with an 84-80 victory over the Sun Wednesday night at Indianapolis.,Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points to set an Indiana franchise record with five straight games o...
Sky G Chennedy Carter (illness) out vs. Mystics
Chicago Sky leading scorer Chennedy Carter will miss Wednesday night's game against the Washington Mystics after entering health and safety protocols. ,The Sky tested their players for COVID after several fell ill, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon canceled Tuesday's prac...
Wings shake off massive night from A'ja Wilson, sink Aces
Satou Sabally scored 28 points and the Dallas Wings overcame a monster 42-point performance from A'ja Wilson to record a 93-90 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night. ,Dallas (8-22) put together back-to-back wins for just the second time this season while dropping the Aces to 2-4 ...
Liberty visit Sparks for duel of first place vs. last
The New York Liberty experienced some sluggish moments on Monday night in their game against the Phoenix Mercury before making enough plays down the stretch.,With nine wins in its past 10 outings, New York hopes to play a more complete game on Wednesday night when it visits the league-worst Los Ange...
Lynx bring defensive prowess into meeting with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to turn in another suffocating defensive performance when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. ,Minnesota (22-8) is currently the hottest team in the WNBA, winning all five of its games since the All-Star break by at least 10 points. The Lynx are riding ...
Dream try to stay in playoff fight, face Storm
The visiting Atlanta Dream hope to get back into the win column against the slumping Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.,Out of the Olympic break, Atlanta (10-19) came out strong. With formerly injured stars Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada back and healthy, the Dream responded. Atlanta resumed WNBA pla...
Sky look to stop losing skid against Mystics
The Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky have dealt with their fair share of anguish this season.,One of these teams will receive a reward when they meet Wednesday night in Chicago.,Both teams are coming off two-point results.,For the Mystics (8-22), it's a chance to build on a sterling effort. They'r...
Connecticut seeks season sweep of Indiana
The Connecticut Sun will look to complete a four-game season sweep of the Indiana Fever when the teams meet Wednesday night at Indianapolis. ,Connecticut defeated the Fever 92-71 in Caitlin Clark's professional debut on May 14 and later added victories of four and 17 points.,Clark averaged 15.7 poin...
Brittney Sykes' late free throws lift Mystics past Storm
Brittney Sykes scored 20 points, the final two coming on a pair of game-winning free throws, as the Washington Mystics scored consecutive wins for the first time since June with their 74-72 defeat of the host Seattle Storm on Monday.,In the final seconds of a fourth quarter in which neither team led...
Liberty peak late to knock off Mercury
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points as the New York Liberty survived some sluggish moments on offense and pulled away down the stretch for an 84-70 victory over the host Phoenix Mercury on Monday night.,The Liberty (26-5) won for the ninth time in 10 games after seeing their eight-game winning streak e...
Huge crowd watches Fever hold off Dream
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 29 points, helping lead the visiting Indiana Fever to an 84-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Monday.,Caitlin Clark added 19 points, seven assists and seven rebounds for the Fever (14-16), who have won three of four. Aliyah Boston chipped in 14 points and a game-hig...
A'ja Wilson, Aces hope to build momentum on visit to Wings
The Las Vegas Aces continue their path to a playoff spot as they face the lowly Dallas Wings in a Western Conference showdown Tuesday in Dallas.,The Aces (18-11) have gone 2-3 since the WNBA's return from its Olympic break, ranking fifth in the league standings. They are coming off a week in which t...
Three NBA Coaches Facing Most Pressure in 2024
As the 2024 NBA Preseason nears, these three coaches are under the most pressure, especially after Joe Mazzulla proved how easy it is to coach in the NBA....
Down by 22, Wings roar back to upend Sparks 113-110
Teaira McCowan's third-chance layup with 7.4 seconds to play put Dallas in front after a furious comeback, lifting the Wings to an unlikely 113-110 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Natasha Howard canned two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to seal the victory...
Mystics bid to spark late-season surge vs. Storm
The Washington Mystics aim to mount a late playoff push on Monday when they visit the Seattle Storm.,Washington (7-22) enter Monday four games behind the Chicago Sky for the league's final playoff spot.,Four of the Mystics' next five games are on the road, beginning with a rematch against Seattle, w...