Three key questions before WNBA playoffs. Plus, which NBA contender can dethrone Celtics?
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. WNBA Playoffs Imminent Three questions with Ben Pickman Before we tap into NBA talk, I’m going to tag in WNBA writer Ben Pickman of The Athletic to discuss some of the league’s biggest storylines as the regular season wraps. With MVP favorite A’ja Wilson setting the WNBA single-season scoring record, how dominant a playoff run could we expect as the Aces seek a three-peat? A’ja Wilson 👑 A look back at some of A’ja Wilson’s toughest buckets throughout the szn that helped her become the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a single season#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/vARRmDTWP1 — WNBA September 15, 2024 Still writing HER-story 🖋️ With 2 games remaining in the regular szn, A’ja Wilson nailed her 1,000th PT on the year, becoming the first player in league history to score 1K points in a single season Wilson dominated with 29 PTS, 9 REB and a win over the Sun 🙌#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/plpgME1ig4 — WNBA September 16, 2024 What are your predictions for the other WNBA awards? Last season, Tatum was an All-NBA First Team selection, but he sat behind LeBron James and Kevin Durant on Team USA’s depth chart.
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