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Sparks snap losing streak, add to Fire's skid
Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points with 17 rebounds and Dearica Hamby added 22 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended a three-game losing streak with an 89-72 victory over the visiting Portland Fire on Sunday.,Kelsey Plum scored 16 points with seven assists and Rae Burrell added 10 in ...
Storm have big plans for top picks going into matchup with Aces
The Seattle Storm got a brief glimpse of their future frontcourt Saturday, and it was promising.,Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam, Seattle's first selections in the past two WNBA drafts, shared the court for the first time in an 88-68 loss at Minnesota.,The duo, which will likely get more playing time ...
Liberty continue to navigate Sabrina Ionescu absence, visit Sun next
The New York Liberty were in dire straits Saturday before finding a way to keep their winning streak going and survive the absence of Sabrina Ionescu.,The Liberty hope to encounter less stress Monday night as they head to Uncasville, Conn. and visit the Connecticut Sun.,New York (7-4) is 2-0 in its ...
Fever, Mystics aim to correct recent foul troubles
The Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics both had problems with fouls in their respective losses Saturday.,Whichever team does a better job in that department Monday night should have a better chance of winning as the Fever and Mystics square off in Washington.,The Fever (5-5) shot just 15 free thro...
Isabelle Harrison's return lifts Tempo over Sky
Isabelle Harrison didn't look rusty in her season debut for Toronto, scoring 14 points and helping the Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 85-68 in a wire-to-wire win at home on Sunday afternoon.,Harrison, who has been out with a hand injury she suffered in training camp, shot 6-of-9 from the floor, buried b...
Mystics coach Sydney Johnson ejected, escorted off by police in loss to Dream
Washington Mystics coach Sydney Johnson was ejected and escorted off by police after a heated argument with officials in the third quarter of a 109-77 defeat to the host Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.,The incident occurred after the Mystics' Alicia Florez Getino was whistled for fouling Angel Rees...
Breanna Stewart explodes in second half to lead Liberty past Fever
Breanna Stewart scored 23 of her 30 points in the second half, French rookie Pauline Astier had a massive fourth quarter and the host New York Liberty pulled out an 83-75 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night., ,Astier had eight of her 12 points in the fourth, Satou Sabally poured in 13 point...
Lynx dominate Storm in second half, take win streak to 7
Natasha Howard scored a season-high 27 points as the Minnesota Lynx extended their winning streak to seven games with an 88-68 home victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.,Rookie Olivia Miles scored 19 points, while Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams each added 11 as the Lynx improved to a WNBA...
East-leading Dream pull away in second half, crush Mystics
Rhyne Howard scored 19 points and Angel Reese posted an 18-point, 17-rebound double-double to help the Atlanta Dream coast to a 109-77 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics on Saturday in College Park, Ga.,Allisha Gray added 15 points, while Madina Okot and Jordin Canada scored 11 apiece for ...
Sparks, Fire both looking for bounce-back win on Sunday
After dropping consecutive games for the first time in their debut season, the Portland Fire will visit the Los Angeles Sparks in an attempt to avoid a first-ever three-game losing streak.,The Sparks currently are on a three-game skid, with the first two defeats coming without league leading scorer ...
Aces hold off Valkyries behind A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young
A'ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 27 and the host Las Vegas Aces held off the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 on Saturday afternoon.,Chelsea Gray added 12 points for the Aces (7-3), who won at home for the first time in three games this season.,Gabby Williams scored a caree...
Lynx dominate Storm in second half, take win streak to seven
Natasha Howard scored a season-high 27 points as the Minnesota Lynx extended their winning streak to seven games with an 88-68 home victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.,Rookie Olivia Miles scored 19 points, while Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams each added 11 as the Lynx improved to a WNBA...