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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 …

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New York Liberty Triumphs in WNBA Finals, Clinching First Title in 28 Years
2 months ago

New York Liberty Triumphs in WNBA Finals, Clinching First Title in 28 Years

CNN  

The New York Liberty clinched their first WNBA title with a thrilling 67-62 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the Finals. Nyara Sabally shone brightly for the Liberty, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds and a key block in overtime. Despite facing controversy surrounding a controversial free throw call, the Liberty emerged victorious, marking a historic …

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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 …

Napheesa Collier and the Lynx will find scoring harder to come by against the Sun in the semifinals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Napheesa Collier and the Lynx will find scoring harder to come by against the Sun in the semifinals

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — After Napheesa Collier carried the Minnesota Lynx to victory with 38 points in their opener in the WNBA playoffs, coach Cheryl Reeve implored Collier’s teammates to bring even more intensity for the second game of the series. “I told the team before the game: ‘Look, Phee’s not going to get 38 tonight,’” Reeve said, reflecting later on the …

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Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday
3 months ago

Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career. The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces will host Seattle, top-seed New York will play Atlanta and Minnesota faces Phoenix. Clark, who had a record-breaking rookie season, will try to lead Indiana to its first playoff win since 2015 when …

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Napheesa Collier’s stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
3 months ago

Napheesa Collier’s stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA

Associated Press  

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break. In the last four contests, including a huge win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, Minnesota hasn’t allowed a team to reach 80 points. Coming into the season, Minnesota wasn’t talked about much as one of the elite teams in the league like Las Vegas, …

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Minnesota tops New York to keep alive hopes of getting top overall seed in WNBA playoffs
3 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota tops New York to keep alive hopes of getting top overall seed in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Lynx have had the best of the New York Liberty this year, winning two of the three regular season matchups and the Commissioner’s Cup final. On Sunday, the Lynx looked poised to win an easy one over New York before needing to hold off a furious fourth quarter rally led by Breanna Stewart to beat …

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Cheryl Reeve is enjoying and fueling the good vibes with the Lynx as the Olympic break arrives
5 months ago

Cheryl Reeve is enjoying and fueling the good vibes with the Lynx as the Olympic break arrives

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx top the list of Cheryl Reeve’s achievements over the longest continuous tenure by a head coach in league history, a loaded resume that added more heft when she was picked to lead the U.S. national team through the current Olympiad. When you get to be yourself, for everyone, that puts you …

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Which WNBA legend was Caitlin Clark's ‘LeBron James’ growing up?
5 months ago

Which WNBA legend was Caitlin Clark's ‘LeBron James’ growing up?

Hindustan Times  

There’s no denying the “Caitlin Clark Effect” in swing at the WNBA, opening the women’s league to a wider international audience. Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark celebrates in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. During a recent press conference, Clark bared her hearty sentiments about a basketball player …

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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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Rodriguez, Lore take big step toward finalizing Timberwolves, Lynx deal
9 months ago

Rodriguez, Lore take big step toward finalizing Timberwolves, Lynx deal

New York Times  

Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have submitted signed financial documentation to the NBA to complete the acquisition of majority control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx from Glen Taylor, multiple sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. The deal structure was appealing to Taylor, who was not yet ready to cede full control of the teams at the time, …

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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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Will Skylar Diggins-Smith play this season? Answering WNBA questions
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Skylar Diggins-Smith play this season? Answering WNBA questions

New York Times  

One thing you can always count on in the WNBA: There’s never a shortage of storylines. The Sun aren’t deep at the center position, and Jones has impressed this season in a starting role, averaging 15.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. When the Dream are shooting 40 percent or better from the field, getting to the foul line and …

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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 free-agency predictions: Breanna Stewart to New York, Candace Parker to Los Angeles
1 year, 11 months ago

WNBA free-agency predictions: Breanna Stewart to New York, Candace Parker to Los Angeles

New York Times  

The WNBA offseason is officially underway. A former MVP, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time first-team All-WNBA selection, she would be the highest-impact free agent to ever change teams, and that’s what seems likely to happen. The point guard for the Sky’s lone title in franchise history reportedly met with the Storm and the Lynx in free …

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Women’s college basketball, WNBA mailbag: Is something off with Iowa? Who should Lynx draft?
2 years, 1 month ago

Women’s college basketball, WNBA mailbag: Is something off with Iowa? Who should Lynx draft?

New York Times  

South Carolina is still the class of college hoops, and the Indiana Fever stand to benefit in the draft from the generational talent who’s propelling the Gamecocks in their bid for a repeat. – David H. First, let’s start with a refresher: WNBA free agency begins in January when teams can start negotiating with their own free agents. The doomsday …

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Timberwolves hiring former Klutch exec Marquise Watts to prominent executive role
2 years, 11 months ago

Timberwolves hiring former Klutch exec Marquise Watts to prominent executive role

New York Times  

The Timberwolves and Lynx are hiring Marquise Watts, an executive with Klutch Sports Group, to a prominent role in their organization aimed at redefining the player experience in Minnesota. The hiring is the first major addition to the organization since tech entrepreneur Marc Lore and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez joined Glen Taylor’s ownership group. “I’m very excited to join …

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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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Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, partner in agreement to buy NBA's Timberwolves, WNBA's Lynx
3 years, 8 months ago

Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, partner in agreement to buy NBA's Timberwolves, WNBA's Lynx

Firstpost  

Taylor, who put the teams on the market last year, said he was first approached by Rodriguez and Lore a week ago. Minneapolis: Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Timberwolves and keep the NBA team in Minnesota, owner Glen Taylor said. In a phone interview with The …

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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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