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WNBA Finals Reach Decisive Game 5 for First Time Since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx Head to New York
2 months ago

WNBA Finals Reach Decisive Game 5 for First Time Since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx Head to New York

Associated Press  

It's the first time in 5 years that the WNBA Finals will go to a Game 5. The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty will battle it out in the Big Apple on Sunday night, with the winner claiming the championship. Both teams have been battling for the entire series, with the game being incredibly close throughout. Minnesota has the …

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Back-in-Action Smith Leads Minnesota to WNBA Finals Comeback
2 months ago

Back-in-Action Smith Leads Minnesota to WNBA Finals Comeback

Associated Press  

Alanna Smith makes a big difference for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty. Despite falling hard on her back in Game 3, she plays 30 minutes and contributes 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and a blocked shot. Her perseverance pays off, and she helps Minnesota even the WNBA Finals by tying the game …

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Minnesota's Heroic Comeback Stuns New York in WNBA Finals Game 1
2 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota's Heroic Comeback Stuns New York in WNBA Finals Game 1

Associated Press  

Minnesota stunned New York Liberty 95-93 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Despite trailing 18 points in the first half, the Lynx rallied back and won the game on a late Napheesa Collier jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime. Minnesota's win marks a historic moment for the team, as they are the first team in WNBA playoff history …

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun head home with two very different feelings after the opening two games of their playoff semifinals series. We must win for our series to continue.” New York for its part, insists it hasn’t accomplished anything yet. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a …

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Dearica Hamby scores her 3,000th point, but struggling Sparks fall to Minnesota Lynx
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dearica Hamby scores her 3,000th point, but struggling Sparks fall to Minnesota Lynx

LA Times  

Sparks foward Azurá Stevens returned to the starting lineup Tuesday following arm surgery. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve forced Miller to call two timeouts in the first quarter, which closed with the Sparks trailing 29-16 after three-pointers from Alissa Pili and Cecilia Zandalasin on back-to-back Minnesota possessions. “I got to start with the toughness and the physicality from the start of …

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Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner’s Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner’s Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx put the WNBA on notice that they are a championship caliber team. Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and Collier added 21 to help the Lynx win their first Commissioner’s Cup championship with a 94-89 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. “What I’m proud of is we answered every …

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Sun acquire Tiffany Mitchell and second-round pick from Lynx for Natisha Hiedeman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun acquire Tiffany Mitchell and second-round pick from Lynx for Natisha Hiedeman

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun acquired Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the WNBA draft from the Minnesota Lynx for guard Natisha Hiedeman on Wednesday. “It’s never easy to part ways with someone that has been a part of your organization for as long as Natisha,” Sun general manager Darius Taylor said. “I was in Indiana when we …

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Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles, helped Lynx win 2 WNBA titles
1 year, 6 months ago

Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles, helped Lynx win 2 WNBA titles

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn’t escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night. The jersey retirement ceremony capped off a reunion weekend for the Lynx, who honored the 25 greatest players in franchise history, including Fowles, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus and Rebekkah Brunson. “To see …

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WNBA players are going back to campus – as women’s college basketball coaches
2 years ago

WNBA players are going back to campus – as women’s college basketball coaches

New York Times  

In No Offseason, The Athletic follows the paths of women’s basketball players after their WNBA seasons’ end and their travels begin. “I here for three-plus years, I know Coach Adia, I know the system very well and so I think I’m very relatable with the prospects that they’re recruiting,” McDonald says. When she suits up on the practice squad, she …

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Hotbed for women’s hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers
2 years, 8 months ago

Hotbed for women’s hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers

Associated Press  

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Cheryl Reeve was once in between weightlifting sets at a Twin Cities area fitness center when she spotted a scrawny youngster working on her game on an otherwise-empty basketball court. “She’s a generational talent,” Reeve said Tuesday as she reflected on that chance first encounter with Bueckers, who in 2021 became the first freshman to win the …

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Augustus retires from playing will be an assistant for LA
3 years, 7 months ago

Augustus retires from playing will be an assistant for LA

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Seimone Augustus has retired from playing and will be an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced Thursday. “I’m excited to join the Sparks staff and look forward to developing in this new role.” She averaged 5.9 points in 21 games for the Sparks last year, her first with the team. “Seimone Augustus is …

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Minnesota’s Fowles breaks WNBA career rebounding record
4 years, 4 months ago

Minnesota’s Fowles breaks WNBA career rebounding record

The Hindu  

Sylvia Fowles became the WNBA’s all-time rebounding leader, passing former team-mate Rebekkah Brunson. Fowles came into Minnesota’s game against Seattle on Tuesday night six rebounds behind Brunson, who is now an assistant coach with the team. This new title will be everything since I’ve put in work since day one.” Fowles said she and Brunson haven’t talked about the record. …

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