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Sabrina Ionescu scores 26 with 11 assists to help Liberty beat Dream 96-75

Jun. 23, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 26 points and 11 assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 96-75 on Sunday. Jonquel Jones added 15 points and 11 rebounds while Breanna Stewart added 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks...

Breanna Stewart leads New York to 98-88 win over Los Angeles for 10th victory in last 11 games

Jun. 22, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 33 points, seven assists and six blocks to help the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 98-88 on Saturday. Sabrina Ionescu added 24 points and Kayla Thornton had 20 for New York (14-3), which has won 10 of its last 11 games, including...

A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Star fan vote

Jun. 21, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson leads Caitlin Clark by just over a thousand votes in early fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday. Clark's Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston is third, about 40,000 votes behind the leaders. Wilson is having an...

Griner, Taurasi each score 19 points and the Mercury beat the Liberty, 99-93

Jun. 19, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi each scored 19 points to lead six Phoenix players in double figures and the Mercury beat the New York Liberty 99-93 on Tuesday night in a game that featured a WNBA record 33 made 3-pointers. Griner made a layup to give Phoenix a...

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win

Jun. 16, 2024 07:52 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday. Ionescu finished with 15 points...

Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy

Jun. 11, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as they have been inconsistent over the first month of the season. The Aces (5-4) have dropped three of their last four games. They didn't lose their fourth game last season until August. ...

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark

Jun. 11, 2024 11:08 AM EDT

USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women's Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection committee didn't believe the talented Clark had enough of high-level reps to be a member of the group headed to the Paris...

Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball

Jun. 09, 2024 15:26 PM EDT

Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won't be in Paris next month. The Indiana Fever rookie confirmed on Sunday that she isn't on the roster for this year's Olympics. “I think it just gives you something to work for,” Clark told...

Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner's Cup final, end the Sun's undefeated run with 82-75 win

Jun. 08, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Jonquel Jones added 22 and the New York Liberty handed the Connecticut Sun their first loss of the season 82-75 on Saturday. The Liberty clinched the Eastern Conference bid to the Commissioner's Cup final by virtue of...

Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team

Jun. 08, 2024 09:55 AM EDT

Caitlin Clark won't be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. The...