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Plum, Young, Wilson power Aces to 6th straight victory, 98-77 over Mystics

Jul. 05, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points including six 3-pointers, Jackie Young had 20 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces rolled to their sixth straight victory, 98-77 over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. Plum was 10 of 13 from the floor overall and 6 of 9...

Bonner scores 24 to lift Connecticut Sun past Minnesota Lynx 78-73

Jul. 04, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night. Bonner made 10 of 16 shots with two...

Kahleah Copper scores 34, including late 3-pointer, as Mercury beat Wings 102-96

Jul. 03, 2024 22:44 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 34 points, including a late 3-pointer, and Brittney Griner added 24 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 104-96 Wednesday night. Phoenix was up 61-43 early in the third quarter after a three-point play by Griner...

Plum scores 34 and Aces beat Fever 88-69 in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history

Jul. 03, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 34 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 88-69 on Tuesday night in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history. Playing in front of 20,366 fans in the largest regular-season crowd at a WNBA game since 1999, the two-time...

Walker-Kimbrough scores 10 of her 17 in the fourth and the Mystics rally past the Sparks 82-80

Jul. 03, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 10 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Mystics rallied past the Los Angeles Sparks 82-80 on Tuesday night. Myisha Hines-Allen had 16 points for Washington, which trailed 64-52 entering the fourth. ...

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

Jul. 02, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. The pair of remarkable rookies were selected Tuesday by a combination of votes from the media, players and fans as well...

Angel Reese records 11th straight double-double and the Sky top the Dream 85-77

Jul. 02, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77 on Tuesday night. ...

Jones and Stewart help New York top Minnesota as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

Jul. 02, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-67 on Tuesday night. Breanna Stewart added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Liberty in a rematch of the Commissioner’s Cup...

Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson

Jul. 02, 2024 21:16 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson.

Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA

Jul. 02, 2024 14:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven't put themselves in an early hole this year and sit near the top of the WNBA standings. The Lynx (14-4), who lost their first six games last season, showed they are a...