Phoenix hosts Atlanta after Taurasi’s 29-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Phoenix hosts Atlanta after Taurasi’s 29-point game

Associated Press  

Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Dream -7.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix plays the Atlanta Dream after Diana Taurasi scored 29 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 72-71 loss to the Indiana Fever. Brittney Griner is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 3-7, averaging 75.1 points, 32.4 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Dream: 6-4, averaging 80.0 points, 37.1 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field.

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Phoenix faces Miami, looks to end road losing streak
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Phoenix faces Miami, looks to end road losing streak

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hits the road against Miami looking to end its four-game road losing streak. TOP PERFORMERS: Adebayo is scoring 15.6 points per game with 9.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Heat. LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 2.7 …

Las Vegas takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Seattle
3 months ago

Las Vegas takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Seattle

Associated Press  

Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces Las Vegas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Aces lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. Seattle averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average …

Seattle visits Phoenix following Griner’s 26-point game
3 months, 1 week ago

Seattle visits Phoenix following Griner’s 26-point game

Associated Press  

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury plays the Seattle Storm after Brittney Griner scored 26 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 93-88 victory over the Chicago Sky. Seattle averages 83.1 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 84.7 Phoenix gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 3-7, averaging 74.9 points, 32.4 rebounds, …

Los Angeles hosts Phoenix, looks to break home skid
3 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles hosts Phoenix, looks to break home skid

Associated Press  

Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks is looking to stop its four-game home slide with a win over Phoenix Mercury. Los Angeles averages 78.6 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 84.7 Phoenix allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Sparks: 1-9, averaging 80.6 points, 30.0 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 8.4 steals …

Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35, Kelsey Mitchell adds 30 as Fever beat Wings 110-109
3 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35, Kelsey Mitchell adds 30 as Fever beat Wings 110-109

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points with eight assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 30 points and the duo combined to hit 12 of Indiana’s 16 3-pointers to help the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 110-109 on Sunday. Teaira McCowan scored inside to cut the deficit to two, but Clark made back-to-back 3s and, after a transition take foul, …

Phoenix faces Chicago on 3-game skid
3 months, 1 week ago

Phoenix faces Chicago on 3-game skid

Associated Press  

Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury looks to break its three-game slide with a win against Chicago Sky. Chicago’s average of 4.5 made 3-pointers per game is 4.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.1 per game Phoenix gives up. Phoenix averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more …

Brionna Jones scores 20, Marina Mabrey adds 19 as Sun beat Mercury 88-69
3 months, 1 week ago

Brionna Jones scores 20, Marina Mabrey adds 19 as Sun beat Mercury 88-69

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Brionna Jones scored 20 points on 10 of 16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, Marina Mabrey added 19 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-69 on Friday night. DeWanna Bonner scored 14 points, Harris had 12 and Alyssa Thomas finished with 11 assists to go with seven points for the Sun. Phoenix has lost six …

Gray scores 21 to lead Aces to 78-74 win over Fever as Clark sets WNBA assists record
3 months, 1 week ago

Gray scores 21 to lead Aces to 78-74 win over Fever as Clark sets WNBA assists record

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Chelsea Gray scored 21 points, A’ja Wilson added 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces held on to beat the Indiana Fever 78-74 on Friday night to spoil another record-breaking day for Caitlin Clark. Clark, who scored all of her 18 points in the second half, finished with eight rebounds and nine assists for Indiana. …

Connecticut faces Phoenix following Mabrey’s 26-point showing
3 months, 1 week ago

Connecticut faces Phoenix following Mabrey’s 26-point showing

Associated Press  

Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun plays the Phoenix Mercury after Marina Mabrey scored 26 points in the Sun’s 86-66 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks. Connecticut ranks fourth in the WNBA scoring 38.5 points per game in the paint led by Brionna Jones averaging 9.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 3-7, averaging …

A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
3 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A’ja Wilson became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series. After Indiana got within 72-66, Wilson scored eight straight Las Vegas points in a two-minute span for an 80-71 lead …

Las Vegas visits Indiana following Boston’s 30-point game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas visits Indiana following Boston’s 30-point game

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever plays the Las Vegas Aces after Aliyah Boston scored 30 points in the Indiana Fever’s 104-100 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Indiana allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 8-2, …

Phoenix faces Washington after Copper’s 28-point game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Phoenix faces Washington after Copper’s 28-point game

Associated Press  

Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury takes on the Washington Mystics after Kahleah Copper scored 28 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 74-66 victory against the Atlanta Dream. Phoenix scores 82.3 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 83.5 Washington gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 33.1 rebounds, …

Kahleah Copper scores 28 points, Mercury clinch playoff berth with 74-66 win over Dream
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kahleah Copper scores 28 points, Mercury clinch playoff berth with 74-66 win over Dream

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper scored 28 points, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner hit clutch 3-pointers and the Phoenix Mercury clinched a playoff berth with a 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. The Mercury also needed Chicago’s loss to Las Vegas at the same time, which clinched a playoff spot for Caitlin Clark and the idle Indiana Fever. …

Caitlin Clark makes more WNBA history in front of a record crowd as Indiana Fever down Atlanta Dream
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes more WNBA history in front of a record crowd as Indiana Fever down Atlanta Dream

CNN  

CNN — Watching Caitlin Clark make history is starting to become a familiar sight. 1 overall pick recorded her 21st game of the season with at least 15 points and five assists in the Indiana Fever’s 84-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Monday, the most by any player in WNBA history. She also made four three-pointers to bring her …

Kahleah Copper scores 29 in her return to Chicago as the Mercury beat the Sky 85-65
4 months, 1 week ago

Kahleah Copper scores 29 in her return to Chicago as the Mercury beat the Sky 85-65

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Kahleah Copper scored 29 points in her return to Chicago, Brittney Griner had 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five blocks and the Phoenix Mercury beat the short-handed Sky 85-65 on Thursday night. Griner became the first player in franchise history to record at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game. …

Diana Taurasi will have 2 courts named after her at Phoenix Mercury’s new practice facility
5 months, 1 week ago

Diana Taurasi will have 2 courts named after her at Phoenix Mercury’s new practice facility

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are dedicating two courts at the team’s new $70 million practice facility to star guard Diana Taurasi. The 58,000-foot facility in downtown Phoenix will be unveiled next Thursday to kick off WNBA All-Star weekend at Footprint Center. The facility, three blocks from the arena, will include two courts named Diana Taurasi Court and include a …

Dallas visits Phoenix following Cloud’s 31-point performance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dallas visits Phoenix following Cloud’s 31-point performance

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury takes on the Dallas Wings after Natasha Cloud scored 31 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 84-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Dallas averages 81.0 points per game, 3.9 fewer than the 84.9 Phoenix allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 6-4, averaging 87.6 points, 29.8 rebounds, 20.7 …

WNBA rookie rankings: Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark battle for top spot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

WNBA rookie rankings: Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark battle for top spot

New York Times  

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s WNBA rookie rankings A decade ago at the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, two rookies became the story. The countdown begins… ⏳ Get ready to witness the ultimate clash of talent as #WNBAAllStar meets the USA Women’s National Team on July 20th at 8:30pm/ET on ABC 📺 pic.twitter.com/oEyJciHmEx — WNBA July 3, 2024 …

Atlanta visits Dallas after Howard’s 36-point performance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Atlanta visits Dallas after Howard’s 36-point performance

Associated Press  

Atlanta Dream at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings hosts the Atlanta Dream after Natasha Howard scored 36 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-96 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas averages 80.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than the 80.8 Atlanta allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 1-9, averaging 79.1 points, 33.6 rebounds, 19.6 …

Dallas visits Washington after Engstler’s 23-point game
6 months ago

Dallas visits Washington after Engstler’s 23-point game

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at Washington Mystics Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Wings -1; over/under is 161 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hosts the Dallas Wings after Emily Engstler scored 23 points in the Washington Mystics’ 97-69 win against the Dallas Wings. Dallas averages 79.4 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 81.8 Washington gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: …

Atlanta visits Utah following Murray’s 40-point game
9 months, 1 week ago

Atlanta visits Utah following Murray’s 40-point game

Associated Press  

Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on the Utah Jazz after Dejounte Murray scored 40 points in the Hawks’ 106-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Hawks average 119.4 points per game, 1.3 fewer than the 120.7 the Jazz give up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 2-8, averaging …

Phoenix hosts Toronto after overtime win against Denver
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix hosts Toronto after overtime win against Denver

Associated Press  

Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts the Toronto Raptors following the Phoenix Suns’ 117-107 overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets. Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA scoring 54.6 points per game in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 12.9. LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 115.0 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, …

Atlanta takes on Golden State, seeks 4th straight victory
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Atlanta takes on Golden State, seeks 4th straight victory

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Hawks -2.5; over/under is 247.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Golden State. The Warriors average 118.6 points per game, 4.6 fewer than the 123.2 the Hawks give up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Capela is scoring …

Phoenix plays Miami after Booker’s 44-point game
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Phoenix plays Miami after Booker’s 44-point game

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -4.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix takes on the Miami Heat after Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Suns’ 113-98 loss to the Orlando Magic. The Heat are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the …

Dream’s Rhyne Howard sets WNBA playoff debut record with 36 points despite loss to Wings
1 year, 3 months ago

Dream’s Rhyne Howard sets WNBA playoff debut record with 36 points despite loss to Wings

New York Times  

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard set a WNBA record by scoring 36 points in her playoff debut, a 94-82 loss to the Dallas Wings on Friday. The 23-year-old Howard — who recorded 19 points in the first quarter alone — is the youngest player in WNBA history with a 30-point playoff game, per ESPN Stats & Info. History maker ✅@howard_rhyne …

Dallas visits Washington following Sykes’ 30-point outing
1 year, 4 months ago

Dallas visits Washington following Sykes’ 30-point outing

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at Washington Mystics Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington takes on the Dallas Wings after Brittney Sykes scored 30 points in the Washington Mystics’ 83-79 win against the Indiana Fever. Washington is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 18.9 assists per game led by Natasha Cloud averaging 5.8. LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 4-6, averaging 80.0 points, …

Dallas visits Connecticut following Thomas’ 26-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Dallas visits Connecticut following Thomas’ 26-point game

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at Connecticut Sun Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Sun -4.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut plays the Dallas Wings after Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 91-81 loss to the Dallas Wings. Connecticut ranks seventh in the WNBA with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Thomas averaging 8.0. …

Breanna Stewart enters WNBA record books, Liberty extends unbeaten streak against Fever
1 year, 4 months ago

Breanna Stewart enters WNBA record books, Liberty extends unbeaten streak against Fever

The Hindu  

Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help New York Liberty beat Indiana Fever 100-89 on Sunday and set a franchise record for wins in a season. WNBA suspends Ruthy Hebard, fines six others Jonquel Jones had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Liberty, Betnijah Laney scored 12 and Sabrina Ionescu 10. Aliyah Boston …

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -8.5; over/under is 177.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas plays the Las Vegas Aces after Satou Sabally scored 25 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-96 loss to the Chicago Sky. Plum is averaging 21.6 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 51.4% over the last 10 …

Dallas hosts Chicago following Copper’s 24-point showing
1 year, 4 months ago

Dallas hosts Chicago following Copper’s 24-point showing

Associated Press  

Chicago Sky at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Wings -10.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Dallas Wings after Kahleah Copper scored 24 points in the Sky’s 104-85 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. TOP PERFORMERS: Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 21.8 points, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. LAST 10 …

Phoenix hosts Seattle following Loyd’s 31-point outing
1 year, 4 months ago

Phoenix hosts Seattle following Loyd’s 31-point outing

Associated Press  

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle takes on the Phoenix Mercury after Jewell Loyd scored 31 points in the Storm’s 76-65 loss to the Dallas Wings. Loyd is averaging 20.3 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 36.5% over the past 10 games for Seattle. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 4-6, averaging 74.7 points, 33.8 …

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. “It was a cool night — you couldn’t have wrote this any better for our fans and our city,” …

Taurasi reaches 10,000 points, which WNBA player next in line to reach the milestone
1 year, 4 months ago

Taurasi reaches 10,000 points, which WNBA player next in line to reach the milestone

Associated Press  

Diana Taurasi reached the 10,000 point milestone in the regular season and has over 3,000 points more than the next active WNBA player on the scoring list. Even though the WNBA has expanded its season to 40 games and Bonner is averaging 19.1 points a game, she’d need to keep up that pace for about another five years to cross …

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. “It was a cool night — you couldn’t have wrote this any better for our fans …

Diana Taurasi hits 10,000 points for another milestone in her standout career
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi hits 10,000 points for another milestone in her standout career

Associated Press  

Diana Taurasi is an icon in the world of hoops, and the perennial All-Star known as the “White Mamba” added another milestone to her illustrious WNBA career on Thursday night. “I really don’t think about the number, I really don’t,” Taurasi said after scoring 29 points in a one-point loss to Indiana on Tuesday night. “What she’s been able to …

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points

LA Times  

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi shoots over Atlanta Dream forward Laeticia Amihere during the second half on Thursday in Phoenix. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. Taurasi got her scoring …

McCowan leads Dallas against Seattle after 25-point showing
1 year, 4 months ago

McCowan leads Dallas against Seattle after 25-point showing

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at Seattle Storm Seattle; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Wings -5.5; over/under is 167.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the Seattle Storm after Teaira McCowan scored 25 points in the Wings’ 104-91 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Seattle ranks sixth in the WNBA with 26.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Ezi Magbegor averaging 6.5. …

Plum scores 28, Gray has 27 and Aces beat Wings 104-91 to avenge most recent loss and reach 23-2
1 year, 4 months ago

Plum scores 28, Gray has 27 and Aces beat Wings 104-91 to avenge most recent loss and reach 23-2

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Chelsea Gray added 27 points and eight assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 104-91 on Sunday to improve to 23-2. Plum made two free throws to extend the lead to 79-61 late in the third quarter but Crystal Dangerfield and Arike Ogunbowale made back-to-back 3-pointers in a 15-0 …

New York plays Dallas after Ionescu’s 34-point game
1 year, 5 months ago

New York plays Dallas after Ionescu’s 34-point game

Associated Press  

Dallas Wings at New York Liberty New York; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Liberty -8.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York plays the Dallas Wings after Sabrina Ionescu scored 34 points in the New York Liberty’s 95-87 overtime win against the Indiana Fever. New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 7.4 offensive rebounds per …

Griner dunks, Taurasi gets hot in fourth quarter and Mercury pull out 78-72 win over Sparks
1 year, 5 months ago

Griner dunks, Taurasi gets hot in fourth quarter and Mercury pull out 78-72 win over Sparks

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Brittney Griner scored 29 points, including her 25th dunk as a professional, and the Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a matchup between two struggling teams on Sunday. Diana Taurasi added 12 of her 22 in the fourth quarter to put her less than 100 points from 10,000 in her …

WNBA top scorer Taurasi to stay at Phoenix Mercury, signs multi-year contract
1 year, 10 months ago

WNBA top scorer Taurasi to stay at Phoenix Mercury, signs multi-year contract

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, has signed a multi-year contract to remain with the Phoenix Mercury, the team said on Saturday. “Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are grateful for the continued faith she demonstrates in our organization by returning year after year,” Mercury General Manager Jim Pitman said in a news release. pic.twitter.com/j4ViHYu6vT — …

NBA: Rui Hachimura helps Wizards thrash Suns
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: Rui Hachimura helps Wizards thrash Suns

The Hindu  

Rui Hachimura matched a career high with 30 points off the bench to fuel the host Washington Wizards to a 127-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Deandre Ayton had a season-high 31 points along with seven rebounds, and Chris Paul added 20 points and seven assists for the Suns, who have lost four of their last five games. …

Thornton scores career-high 21, Wings beat Dream 81-68
2 years, 4 months ago

Thornton scores career-high 21, Wings beat Dream 81-68

Associated Press  

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Kayla Thornton scored a career-high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Teaira McCowan added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat Atlanta 81-68 Saturday night. Atlanta, among six teams battling for the final three playoff spots, is ninth, a game behind the Los Angeles Sparks for the eighth and final postseason berth and 1 …

Ogunbowale, McCowan help Wings beat Mercury 93-88, end skid
2 years, 6 months ago

Ogunbowale, McCowan help Wings beat Mercury 93-88, end skid

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Teaira McCowan had season highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-88 Friday night. Diamond DeShields scored 14 points and Shey Peddy and Diana Taurasi each hit three 3-pointers and scored nine points. Charles made a layup midway through …

Howard scores 16 points in debut, Dream beat Wings 66-59
2 years, 7 months ago

Howard scores 16 points in debut, Dream beat Wings 66-59

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rhyne Howard scored 16 points in her debut for Atlanta, Cheyenne Parker had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the Dream beat the Dallas Wings 66-59 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Nia Coffey added 11 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta, Erika Wheeler also scored 11 points and Monique Billings …

WNBA Finals: Mercury levels series with 91-86 overtime win over Sky
3 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Mercury levels series with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi spent most of the night being hounded by Chicago's Allie Quigley, an exhausting exercise in an already-tough game, particularly for a 39-year-old. As Game two of the WNBA Finals wound toward a tight finish, the Phoenix Mercury looked to the player recently named the greatest in the WNBA's 25-year history. “We know time is going down, it's crunch …

WNBA Finals: Sky beats Mercury 91-77 in first game
3 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Sky beats Mercury 91-77 in first game

The Hindu  

The Chicago Sky had the talent to make deep runs into the WNBA playoffs the past few years, yet lacked the missing piece to reach the WNBA Finals Candace Parker's decision to return home to Chicago filled the hole in the Sky, giving it the calming veteran presence it had needed. Parker calmed Chicago after a shaky start and scored …

Mercury and Sky advance to WNBA playoff semifinals
3 years, 2 months ago

Mercury and Sky advance to WNBA playoff semifinals

Associated Press  

EVERETT, Wash. — Brittney Griner scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Diana Taurasi scored six points in overtime as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-80 in the second-round, single elimination WNBA playoff game on Sunday. Taurasi, a game-time decision after missing the last five games with a left ankle injury, hit a tying 3-pointer, a step-back …

Taurasi, Griner lead Mercury past Storm 85-80 in OT
3 years, 2 months ago

Taurasi, Griner lead Mercury past Storm 85-80 in OT

Associated Press  

EVERETT, Wash. — Brittney Griner scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Diana Taurasi scored six points in overtime as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-80 in the second-round, single elimination WNBA playoff game on Sunday. Taurasi, a game-time decision after missing the last five games with a left ankle injury, hit a tying 3-pointer, a step-back …

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