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Kahleah Copper scores 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, the Mercury beat the Sparks 92-78
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, Diana Taurasi had 20 points, five 3-pointers and six assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 92-78 on Friday night. Copper scored 10 points in the opening six minutes of the second...
Allisha Gray scores 17 to help the Dream end a 3-game losing streak with a 78-74 win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 17 points, Tina Charles added 14 points, six rebounds and four steals, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 78-74 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak. Atlanta (7-9) won for just the third time in 10 games....
Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among the former pro athletes who have become WNBA owners
Magic Johnson's love of basketball motivated him to save the Los Angeles Sparks from folding and also put him on the leading edge of what is now a growing WNBA trend. Ten years after becoming the majority owner the team's value has increased and other former professional athletes are...
Jewell Loyd scores a season-high 34 points as Storm cool off Caitlin Clark and Fever 89-77
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 23 of her season-high 34 points in the first half and played most of the game with a swollen left eye, and the Seattle Storm held Caitlin Clark to just three points in the second half of an 89-77 win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night. ...
DiJonai Carrington scores 10 of her 22 in overtime and the Sun beat the Mystics 94-91
WASHINGTON (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 24 points and 10 rebounds, DiJonai Carrington scored 10 of her 22 points in overtime, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 94-91 on Thursday night. Carrington made a wide-open 3-pointer with 2:43 left in overtime and stole the...
Reese ties double-double record but Wilson leads trio with at least 20 points as Aces top Sky 95-83
CHICAGO (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Jackie Young had 22 and Kelsey Plum added 21 as the Las Vegas Aces beat Chicago 95-83 on Thursday night despite rookie Angel Reese's ninth-straight double-double for the Sky. Reece's 18 points and 11 rebounds tied Candace Parker for the...
Odyssey Sims scores 18 in her season debut, the Wings beat the Lynx to snap an 11-game losing streak
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale had 23 points, five 3-pointers and nine assists, veteran guard Odyssey Sims added 18 points in her season debut and the Dallas Wings snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 94-88 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. Dallas (4-13) won...
Dream leaning on veteran Tina Charles to help fill scoring void left by Rhyne Howard's injury
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Top scorer Rhyne Howard is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, making it more important for veteran Tina Charles to add punch to the Atlanta Dream's low-scoring attack as they attempt to remain in the WNBA playoff picture. Coach Tanisha Wright and the...
Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner's Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty
NEW YORK (AP) — 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...
Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined
The injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key pieces last week. The Sparks will have to play without prized rookie Cameron Brink for the remainder of the year after she tore the ACL in her left knee. The injury also forced Brink...
