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Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year

Oct. 22, 2024 15:55 PM EDT

Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire. The 20-year veteran and future Hall of Famer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she’s going to take her time on deciding what she wants to do. “I don’t...

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

Oct. 21, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City...

Lynx fall just short after Napheesa Collier leads them to the brink of a fifth WNBA title

Oct. 21, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx, who both had No. 2 finishes in the regular season, were on the verge of being No. 1 when it mattered most. The Lynx were seconds away from a record fifth WNBA championship with perhaps a WNBA Finals MVP award waiting for...

The New York Liberty win their first WNBA title with Game 5 win over the Minnesota Lynx

Oct. 20, 2024 22:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty win their first WNBA title with Game 5 win over the Minnesota Lynx.

WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

Oct. 19, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals. For the first time since 2019, the league championship will go the distance. This one will be in New York on Sunday night. The...

Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals

Oct. 19, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It wasn't always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch on Friday night as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty. Smith, Minnesota's 6-foot-4 center, fell hard on her...

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Oct. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The...

Sun coach Stephanie White is focused on family emergency and not coaching future

Oct. 17, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

Connecticut coach Stephanie White is more focused on a family emergency that her professional future right now. “My priority is my family right now,” White said on a zoom Thursday while holding back tears. “Honestly, just being here for my family getting through this, that’s...

Minnesota can't finish off New York and now must find way to win two straight games for 5th title

Oct. 17, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx got the start they wanted. They just couldn't finish off the New York Liberty. The Lynx blew a 15-point lead and will need two straight victories to win a record fifth WNBA championship after losing 80-77 to the Liberty on a last-second shot by...

Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

Oct. 16, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu watched Breanna Stewart carry the New York Liberty all game, until it was time to win it. Then the ball was hers. “In the timeout, (coach) Sandy (Brondello) was like, ‘You’re going to shoot the shot,'" Ionescu said. ...