WNBA: Ionescu's first WNBA triple-double, Storm handed first loss of the season
3 years, 7 months ago

WNBA: Ionescu's first WNBA triple-double, Storm handed first loss of the season

The Hindu  

Sabrina Ionescu has already left her mark in this young season, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double. Ionescu had 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help New York beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-75 on Tuesday night, giving the Liberty its first 3-0 start in 14 years. READ | Las Vegas deals defending champion Seattle 1st loss 96-80 Jackie Young had 21 points and 10 rebounds, A’ja Wilson added 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, and the Las Vegas Aces held off the defending champion Seattle Storm 96-80 on Tuesday night to avenge a season-opening loss. Las Vegas led by as many as 21 points in the first half before Seattle opened the second half on a 13-6 run, with nine points from Jewell Loyd, to get within 51-44. Charles scored 10 points in the first quarter to move into ninth place on the WNBA career list — becoming the 11th player in league history to reach 6,000 points.

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2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court
2 months ago

2024 WNBA season: A historic year for women’s basketball, both on and off the court

CNN  

CNN — With confetti falling from the rafters, a boisterous Brooklyn crowd bellowing and the victorious New York Liberty celebrating, the curtain fell on the 2024 WNBA season. “It was this perfect storm of the league growing exponentially, and then you hit this season where the college game really gave the WNBA a boost,” veteran WNBA analyst LaChina Robinson told …

Collier's Late Surge Not Enough to Secure Fifth WNBA Title
2 months ago

Collier's Late Surge Not Enough to Secure Fifth WNBA Title

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Lynx were on the verge of securing their fifth WNBA title, but fell short against the New York Liberty in overtime. Napheesa Collier had a chance to win the WNBA Finals MVP award, but she fouled out of the game with seconds remaining in overtime. Despite the loss, the Lynx had a phenomenal season, finishing with a franchise-record …

Ionescu's Dominance Leads Liberty to WNBA Finals MVP Title
2 months ago

Ionescu's Dominance Leads Liberty to WNBA Finals MVP Title

Associated Press  

Jonquel Jones shines in the New York Liberty's 67-62 overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Jones finished with 17 points and six rebounds, while Breanna Stewart contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds. The Liberty built a 56-52 lead in the third quarter but allowed the Lynx to surge back in overtime, ultimately securing the win.

Jonquel Jones leads New York Liberty to first WNBA title, Lynx question officiating
2 months ago

Jonquel Jones leads New York Liberty to first WNBA title, Lynx question officiating

LA Times  

Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard. Ionescu shot 1 for 19 from the floor on Sunday and Breanna Stewart wasn’t a whole lot better, but the New York Liberty got an MVP performance from Jonquel Jones to bail out her fellow two stars. Sparks Lynx hold off Liberty to force decisive Game 5 in WNBA Finals …

Lynx Force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's Free Throws to Beat Liberty 82-80
2 months ago

Lynx Force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's Free Throws to Beat Liberty 82-80

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty with a final score of 82-80. Despite trailing for most of the game, the Lynx staged a comeback with two free throws in the final seconds to secure the victory. Both teams had chances to win the game, but the Lynx's experience and …

Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie since 2008 to be named to All-WNBA first team
2 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie since 2008 to be named to All-WNBA first team

CNN  

CNN — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has become the first rookie in 16 years to be named to the All-WNBA first team. Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has also been named in the All-WNBA first team. Corey Sipkin/AP This year is also the sixth consecutive time that Stewart has been named to the first team. Las Vegas Aces …

Sabrina Ionescu’s tiebreaking three lifts Liberty over Lynx in Game 3 of WNBA Finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Sabrina Ionescu’s tiebreaking three lifts Liberty over Lynx in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

LA Times  

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking three-pointer from the top of the key with one second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Trailing 73-69 with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter, the Liberty scored eight straight points, including …

Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx
2 months, 1 week ago

Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx

LA Times  

New York’s Breanna Stewart slips past Minnesota defenders for a layup during the first half in Game 2 on Sunday. With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to let the New York Liberty lose again. Stewart scored 21 points and had a WNBA Finals record seven steals to help the Liberty beat the …

Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with overtime win to open WNBA Finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with overtime win to open WNBA Finals

LA Times  

From left, Minnesota Lynx’s Bridget Carleton, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier celebrate after defeating the New York Liberty in overtime in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday in New York. The historic rally by the Lynx to beat New York 95-93 in a wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals ranks right up there as one …

Breanna Stewart had two key chances … and fell short in the Liberty’s Game 1 WNBA Finals loss
2 months, 1 week ago

Breanna Stewart had two key chances … and fell short in the Liberty’s Game 1 WNBA Finals loss

New York Times  

NEW YORK — For the briefest of moments, Breanna Stewart put her hands on her head. The game tying freethrow by Breanna Stewart that sends the game to overtime At the end of regulation the score is 84-84#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/O1Cg0MkbNi — WNBA October 11, 2024 Credit Collier, this season’s Defensive Player of the Year, for stifling Stewart. “I …

Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5

LA Times  

Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 on Tuesday night and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years. Kayla McBride fueled a strong start with 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter for the …

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu and her New York teammates downplayed being on the brink of knocking off the Aces. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a hungry group.” Game 3 is Friday night in Las Vegas, with the two-time defending champion Aces trying to avoid being beaten by the team they beat …

Marina Mabrey’s six 3s lift Sun to 73-70 win over Lynx in Game 1 of WNBA playoffs semifinal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Marina Mabrey’s six 3s lift Sun to 73-70 win over Lynx in Game 1 of WNBA playoffs semifinal

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semifinals series. After the Lynx were held without a basket for more than three minutes, Collier’s driving layup cut the Sun’s lead to 71-70 with …

Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon retires after 12 years in the WNBA
3 months ago

Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon retires after 12 years in the WNBA

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon, who was the WNBA’s first openly transgender and nonbinary player as well as an All-Star in 2017, retired Friday after 12 seasons. Coming home to LA and spending my final seasons with the Sparks was deeply meaningful,” said Clarendon, who was born in nearby San Bernardino and played collegiately at California. …

A'ja Wilson set records. So did Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. WNBA stats in 2024 were eye-popping
3 months ago

A'ja Wilson set records. So did Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. WNBA stats in 2024 were eye-popping

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lots of records — most …

A’ja Wilson becomes 1st WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a season as Aces top Sun
3 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson becomes 1st WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a season as Aces top Sun

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson became the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season when she finished with 29 in the Las Vegas Aces’ 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Young’s pull-up jumper midway through the period made it 58-47 and Las Vegas led by double figures the rest of the way. Wilson was dominant …

Storm beat the Sparks 90-82 to stay within 1 game of fourth place Las Vegas
3 months, 1 week ago

Storm beat the Sparks 90-82 to stay within 1 game of fourth place Las Vegas

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 26 points, Gabby Williams scored 13 of her 17 in the second quarter and the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82 on Wednesday night. Seattle stayed within one game of fourth place Las Vegas, which also won Wednesday, in the WNBA standings. Seattle trailed 39-29 with 3:40 left in the first half …

Evaluating Angel Reese’s historic rookie season: What WNBA, franchise records did she set?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Evaluating Angel Reese’s historic rookie season: What WNBA, franchise records did she set?

New York Times  

Angel Reese entered the WNBA with plenty of hype following a successful college tenure. Reese still set several rookie and WNBA records during her first season in the league. A look at the bucket that made history for Angel Reese 🙌 The rook now stands alone atop the record books with 13 consecutive double-doubles, surpassing Candace Parker’s 12 consecutive double-doubles …

Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year race
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year race

Associated Press  

WNBA award voters, regardless of who they pick, will be able to say the following when it comes time to choose between Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago’s Angel Reese in this season’s rookie of the year balloting: “She did things the league has never seen before.” The latest examples of that came Friday night, when Clark and Reese went head …

Caitlin Clark outscores Angel Reese 31 to 11 and gets praised by LeBron James as Fever drop Sky in rivals' final matchup before WNBA Rookie of the Year voting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark outscores Angel Reese 31 to 11 and gets praised by LeBron James as Fever drop Sky in rivals' final matchup before WNBA Rookie of the Year voting

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark might have put the WNBA Rookie of the Year race on ice after Friday night's performance. The former Iowa star had 31 points and a dozen assists in the Indiana Fever's 100-81 drubbing of the Chicago Sky, which was good enough to draw praise from none other than LeBron James. Caitlin Clark outdueled Angel Reese on Friday night …

Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods

NPR  

Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Athletic's Ben Pickman about the closing of the WNBA regular season, and the performance of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A'ja Wilson. SUMMERS: Ben, I know there were a whole lot of doubters early into Caitlin Clark's rookie season, and a number of …

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA rookie history again in Indiana Fever win over Connecticut Sun
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA rookie history again in Indiana Fever win over Connecticut Sun

CNN  

CNN — Caitlin Clark has made WNBA history once again, setting a record for the most three-pointers made by a rookie in a season during the Indiana Fever’s 84-80 win against the Connecticut Sun. The 22-year-old had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists as the Fever snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Sun – Indiana had lost all …

Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking WNBA season: The history she’s made and the marks she’s chasing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking WNBA season: The history she’s made and the marks she’s chasing

New York Times  

Another game for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever meant another run-in with history. WNBA RECORD ⭐️ Caitlin Clark has broken the record for most assists in a single game with 19. pic.twitter.com/pKbRUSBwIg — Indiana Fever July 18, 2024 Rookie triple-double: Clark recorded the first triple-double for a rookie in WNBA history on July 6 against the New York Liberty. …

Caitlin Clark breaks ANOTHER record in the WNBA despite Indiana Fever defeat
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark breaks ANOTHER record in the WNBA despite Indiana Fever defeat

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark has made her way into the WNBA's record books once again despite not being able to lead the Indiana Fever to victory on Saturday night. At only 22 years of age, Clark has become the fastest player to reach 500 points and 200 assists in the history of women's professional basketball just three months into her WNBA career. …

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
4 months ago

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75

China Daily  

Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd has her shot blocked by Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 18, 2024. INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to …

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
4 months ago

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75. With 232 assists so far this season, Clark broke the previous WNBA rookie record of 224 by Ticha Penicheiro in …

Caitlin Clark makes history AGAIN! Fever superstar breaks another WNBA record as rookie continues stunning return with win against Seattle Storm
4 months ago

Caitlin Clark makes history AGAIN! Fever superstar breaks another WNBA record as rookie continues stunning return with win against Seattle Storm

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark continues to add milestones to her historic rookie campaign. Caitlin Clark shattered the WNBA record for most assists by a rookie in a win over Seattle CAITLIN CLARK: RECORD BREAKER 🔥 Most dimes by a rookie in WNBA history, passing Ticha Penicheiro‼️ pic.twitter.com/6D8BBSOUT9 — ESPN August 18, 2024 Clark would inspire a comeback for the Fever, including a …

WNBA: Caitlin Clark sets single-game assists record against Dallas Wings
5 months ago

WNBA: Caitlin Clark sets single-game assists record against Dallas Wings

The Hindu  

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark dished out a WNBA-record 19 assists for the Indiana Fever in their 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Clark surpassed Courtney Vandersloot’s previous single-game assist record of 18. With Indiana trailing 93-90, Clark drove the lane before she stopped and found Kelsey Mitchell on the left wing for a game-tying 3-pointer …

Caitlin Clark has 19 assists break WNBA record in Fever’s 101-93 loss to Wings
5 months ago

Caitlin Clark has 19 assists break WNBA record in Fever’s 101-93 loss to Wings

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark had 19 assists to break the WNBA game record in the Indiana Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night in the final WNBA contest before the month-long break for the Olympics. Aliyah Boston led Indiana with a career-high 28 points, and Clark finished with 24 points. She became just the second rookie …

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu hit lots of threes. But they aren’t in All-Star shooting contest
5 months ago

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu hit lots of threes. But they aren’t in All-Star shooting contest

LA Times  

Indiana’s Caitlin Clark, left, and New York’s Sabrina Ionescu turned down the chance to take part in the WNBA’s three-point contest during All-Star weekend. New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is the reigning champion of the WNBA’s three-point contest. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is just months removed from a college career at Iowa in which she set NCAA women’s …

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu decline invites for WNBA All-Star 3-point contest: Who’s in?
5 months ago

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu decline invites for WNBA All-Star 3-point contest: Who’s in?

New York Times  

The 3-point contest at this year’s WNBA All-Star festivities won’t feature rookie sensation Caitlin Clark or the event’s reigning champion Sabrina Ionescu. Ionescu won last year’s contest by hitting 25 of her last 26 shots and totaled 37 points in the final round, the highest score of any 3-point contest in either the men’s or women’s game. First off, the …

Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty beat Sky 81-67 as Angel Reese’s double-double streak comes to end
5 months, 1 week ago

Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty beat Sky 81-67 as Angel Reese’s double-double streak comes to end

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Sabrina Ionescu scored 28 points for New York and the Liberty snapped Angel Reese’s WNBA-record double-double streak at 15 games as they beat the Chicago Sky 81-67 on Saturday. Jonquel Jones added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for New York, which has won three games in row, including a 91-76 win over the Sky on Thursday. …

Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak
5 months, 1 week ago

Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. AP AUDIO: Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak The Liberty shake off a sluggish first have to beat the …

Angel Reese makes history as Chicago Sky rookie follows WNBA rival Caitlin Clark by breaking record
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel Reese makes history as Chicago Sky rookie follows WNBA rival Caitlin Clark by breaking record

Daily Mail  

Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese wrote herself in the WNBA history books - just a day after rival Caitlin Clark broke more new ground with the Indiana Fever. But Reese still put in an historic performance, amassing 17 points and 14 rebounds, a day after Clark recorded the first ever rookie triple-double in the WNBA. Chicago Sky sensation Angel Reese …

Sky’s Angel Reese posts 13th consecutive double-double, breaks Candace Parker’s record
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sky’s Angel Reese posts 13th consecutive double-double, breaks Candace Parker’s record

New York Times  

In the 20th game of her professional career, Angel Reese broke a 14-year-old record. Reese posted her 13th consecutive double-double against the Seattle Storm, besting Candace Parker’s 12-game double-double streak that spanned the 2009 and 2010 regular seasons. 7 pick in the 2024 draft, posted 17 points and 14 rebounds in Chicago’s 84-71 loss to the Storm as the Sky …

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history AGAIN as Indiana Fever star strengthens Rookie of the Year claims against rival Angel Reese
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history AGAIN as Indiana Fever star strengthens Rookie of the Year claims against rival Angel Reese

Daily Mail  

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has accomplished something no rookie has ever done before in the history of the league. Fever guard Caitlin Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double Clark dropped 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in a win over the New York Liberty THERE IT IS 🌟 Caitlin Clark records the …

WNBA legend Breanna Stewart reveals her pick for most impressive rookie - and it's NOT Caitlin Clark!
5 months, 2 weeks ago

WNBA legend Breanna Stewart reveals her pick for most impressive rookie - and it's NOT Caitlin Clark!

Daily Mail  

Future WNBA Hall of Famer and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart revealed which rookie has impressed her the most so far and it is not Caitlin Clark. WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart revealed which rookie has impressed her the most this season Johnson's former LSU teammate immediately became one of the league's best rebounders despite her rookie status. The WNBA …

WNBA rookie rankings: How will the Sparks move forward after Cameron Brink’s injury?
6 months ago

WNBA rookie rankings: How will the Sparks move forward after Cameron Brink’s injury?

New York Times  

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s WNBA rookie rankings NEW YORK — Amid a stretch of nine games in 18 days, the Los Angeles Sparks were dealt a crushing blow. But beyond any stats — Brink averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22 minutes per game — Miller said the Sparks will have to go without the 22-year-old …

Five storylines for WNBA’s 28th season: From Caitlin Clark to Aces’ three-peat bid
7 months, 1 week ago

Five storylines for WNBA’s 28th season: From Caitlin Clark to Aces’ three-peat bid

LA Times  

There are plenty of storylines for the 2024 WNBA season, from the arrival of Caitlin Clark to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces’ bid for a three-peat. Fever pitch Clark, college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, decided to forgo her final season of eligibility to enter the WNBA draft and was selected by Indiana with the top pick, setting off …

Sabrina Ionescu's NBA All Star three-point shootout with Stephen Curry marred by Kenny Smith's 'condescending' commentary
10 months ago

Sabrina Ionescu's NBA All Star three-point shootout with Stephen Curry marred by Kenny Smith's 'condescending' commentary

ABC  

For the first time, All-Star weekend featured a shootout between WNBA and NBA superstars. It was a hotly anticipated showdown between the greatest shooter in NBA history, Stephen Curry, and Sabrina Ionescu, who set the record for the most threes made in a single WNBA season last year. But the moment after Curry's final ball ripped through the twine, the …

Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend
10 months ago

Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu. The Golden State star and NBA’s all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs. Sabrina competition at All-Star Saturday night, the first such him-vs.-her event of its kind at the league’s weekend showcase. This is something we’ll remember for a …

Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
1 year, 2 months ago

Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty wouldn’t let the season end just yet. She scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces …

Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series
1 year, 2 months ago

Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series

Associated Press  

Conn. — New York is one win away from returning to the WNBA Finals for the first time in more than two decades. Breanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 92-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series. She had 11 points in Game 2 and …

Breanna Stewart sets the WNBA single-season scoring record, Liberty edge the Wings 94-93
1 year, 3 months ago

Breanna Stewart sets the WNBA single-season scoring record, Liberty edge the Wings 94-93

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Breanna Stewart scored 40 points to set the WNBA’s single-season scoring record and the New York Liberty held off the Dallas Wings 94-93 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. New York moved within a game of first-place Las Vegas — with home games against Los Angeles and Washington remaining. New York forward Betnijah Laney nearly …

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams
1 year, 3 months ago

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams

New York Times  

The New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 on Monday at Barclays Center in the latest matchup between the WNBA’s top teams. Here’s what you need to know: All-Stars Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart led New York, with Ionescu scoring a game-high 25 points. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Ionescu continues to light up the Aces Ionescu is in …

Stewart scores 38 to lead Liberty over Lynx 111-76. Minnesota’s Vandersloot reaches 4,000 points
1 year, 3 months ago

Stewart scores 38 to lead Liberty over Lynx 111-76. Minnesota’s Vandersloot reaches 4,000 points

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Breanna Stewart scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Courtney Vandersloot reached 4,000 points for her career and the New York Liberty coasted to a 111-76 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night. Sabrina Ionescu scored 19 points for the Liberty, hitting three 3-pointers to move into second on the single season WNBA list with 114. MYSTICS …

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 …

Minnesota visits Chicago after Mabrey’s 32-point performance
1 year, 4 months ago

Minnesota visits Chicago after Mabrey’s 32-point performance

Associated Press  

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Sky -3.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Marina Mabrey scored 32 points in the Chicago Sky’s 104-96 win against the Dallas Wings. Chicago ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Courtney Williams averaging …

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,” …

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 …

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