Ionescu, Taurasi star in WNBA season opener
3 years, 7 months ago

Ionescu, Taurasi star in WNBA season opener

The Hindu  

Here are all the results from the opening fixture of WNBA 2021. Sabrina Ionescu made a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.4 seconds left to give the New York Liberty a 90-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in the WNBA’s season opener. READ: SUN 78, DREAM 67 Jonquel Jones had 26 points and eight rebounds, DeWanna Bonner added 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Connecticut beat Atlanta to spoil the Dream’s inaugural game at the Gateway Center. Jones, playing in her first game for Connecticut in 582 days after opting out last season, scored all 16 of her first-half points in the first quarter to help the Sun build a 22-17 advantage. 1 overall pick Charli Collier had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Dallas beat Los Angeles for coach Vickie Johnson’s first victory with the Wings.

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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.

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

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 …

A’ja Wilson’s single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it
3 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson’s single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it

Associated Press  

A’ja Wilson has been scoring at a record pace all season long and now she owns the all-time mark for points in a single year. Las Vegas’ two-time MVP is averaging 27.31 points and Wilson is on pace to be the first player ever to reach 1,000 points in a single season with the Aces having four games left. Here’s …

Alyssa Thomas has 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Sun beat Sparks 79-67
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alyssa Thomas has 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Sun beat Sparks 79-67

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Brionna Jones scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, DiJonai Carrington added 19 points and Alyssa Thomas recorded her third triple-double of the season Sunday night to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-67. DeWanna Bonner scored 14 points and Marina Mabrey added 10 for Connecticut, which had lost back-to-back games for the second …

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 …

The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — They have become the faces of the Phoenix Mercury through a dozen years together, sharing the elation of a WNBA championship in 2014, the pride of winning three Olympic gold medals together and the heartbreak of losses, injuries and off-the-court issues. The Mercury have a 16-16 record, they’re relatively healthy and they’re focused on building momentum as they …

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 …

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
5 months ago

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this month. “We’re going to count on her voice and that experience she …

Diana Taurasi issues blunt four-word response to Caitlin Clark question ahead of their first WNBA showdown... after veteran's previous remarks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Diana Taurasi issues blunt four-word response to Caitlin Clark question ahead of their first WNBA showdown... after veteran's previous remarks

Daily Mail  

Diana Taurasi gave a blunt, four-word response when being asked about her first-time ever matchup against Caitlin Clark on Sunday. Taurasi is 20 years older than Clark and Sunday's matinee in Phoenix represents a generational battle between a WNBA pioneer and a likely candidate to be one of the leading stars for the league over the next two decades. Caitlin …

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 …

Sparks can’t keep pace with Diana Taurasi and Mercury, finish trip with loss
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sparks can’t keep pace with Diana Taurasi and Mercury, finish trip with loss

LA Times  

Diana Taurasi made seven of nine shots from three-point range and finished with a season-high 31 points to help Phoenix beat the Sparks 87-68 on Sunday and end the Mercury’s four-game skid. Natasha Cloud scored 21 points with 12 assists, her third double-double of the season, and Kahleah Copper added 12 points and Sophie Cunningham 10 for the Mercury. The …

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
7 months, 4 weeks ago

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the rest of her heralded rookie class and major offseason free agency moves that included former All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith landing in Seattle. In addition to the league’s success last year, camps open Sunday on the heels of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 — …

WNBA's all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury
1 year, 10 months ago

WNBA's all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury

Daily Mail  

The WNBA's all-time leading scorer is sticking with the team that drafted her first overall in 2004. Diana Taurasi has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, agreeing to a multiyear contract, the team announced Saturday. Diana Taurasi has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, agreeing to a multiyear contract, the team announced Saturday 'I'm still competitive, still driven, still want to play, …

Liz Cambage, Nneka Ogwumike each score 21 points in Sparks’ 500th regular-season win
2 years, 5 months ago

Liz Cambage, Nneka Ogwumike each score 21 points in Sparks’ 500th regular-season win

LA Times  

Nneka Ogwumike, shown in May, scored 21 points Friday night as the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 97-89 for the franchise’s 500th regular-season victory. Liz Cambage had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike also scored 21 points, and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 97-89 on Friday night. Katie Lou Samuelson added 14 points, Lexie Brown scored 10 of …

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 …

Jonquel Jones scores 23 in return from EuroBasket tournament
3 years, 5 months ago

Jonquel Jones scores 23 in return from EuroBasket tournament

The Hindu  

Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in her return from the EuroBasket tournament, and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 90-71 on Tuesday night. Jasmine Thomas made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and Brionna Jones added 14 points and nine rebounds for Connecticut. Courtney Williams scored 18 points, including a go-ahead basket …

WNBA: Te'a Cooper helps Sparks beat Mystics
3 years, 6 months ago

WNBA: Te'a Cooper helps Sparks beat Mystics

The Hindu  

Te’a Cooper scored a career-high 26 points, Amanda Zahui B. added 17 and Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 89-82 on Thursday night. Wings uses balanced attack to rout Fever Satou Sabally's 15 points and nine rebounds led a balanced attack as the visiting Dallas Wings rolled to an 89-64 win over the hapless Indiana Fever on Thursday …

WNBA: Breanna Stewart breaks records as Storm beats Wings 100-97 in OT
3 years, 7 months ago

WNBA: Breanna Stewart breaks records as Storm beats Wings 100-97 in OT

The Hindu  

Breanna Stewart had 36 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to help the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 100-97 in overtime on Saturday night. Jewell Loyd added 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Seattle and Jordin Canada scored 14 points — including a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left in regulation that forced the extra …

WNBA roundup: Tina Charles, Ariel Atkins help Mystics beat Liberty
3 years, 7 months ago

WNBA roundup: Tina Charles, Ariel Atkins help Mystics beat Liberty

The Hindu  

Tina Charles scored 34 points against her former team, Ariel Atkins added 25 points and the Washington Mystics beat the New York Liberty 101-72 on Friday night. SUNS 84, MERCURY 67 Jonquel Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists against her former team and Connecticut beat Phoenix. ACES 97, SPARKS …

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 …

WNBA: DeWanna Bonner helps Sun beat Mercury, Liberty does the double on Fever
3 years, 7 months ago

WNBA: DeWanna Bonner helps Sun beat Mercury, Liberty does the double on Fever

The Hindu  

DeWanna Bonner scored 27 points against her former team to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Phoenix Mercury 86-78 on Sunday night. Bonner, who played her first nine WNBA seasons with Phoenix, made a 3-pointer with 2:27 left to give Connecticut the lead for good at 76-73, sparking a 7-0 run. The Mercury cut it to three, but the …

Seattle Storm beats New York Liberty in WNBA season opener
4 years, 4 months ago

Seattle Storm beats New York Liberty in WNBA season opener

The Hindu  

Breanna Stewart had 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals in her first WNBA game since helping Seattle Storm win the 2018 championship, sending her side past the New York Liberty 87-71 on Sunday in the season opener for both teams. - Sparks gets past Mercury, Mystics beats Fever - Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points and Seimone Augustus added 14 …

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