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DeWanna Bonner's 24 points lift Sun past Lynx 78-73. Napheesa Collier leaves game with foot injury

Jul. 05, 2024 08:17 AM EDT

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

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...

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...