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Aces, Liberty, Sun and Wings set for WNBA semifinal playoff clashes
NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces cruised through the opening round of the playoffs and now stand six wins away from becoming the WNBA's first repeat champion in over two decades. Next up for the defending champions are the Dallas Wings — a team that handed the...
Aces' A'ja Wilson repeats as WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was honored as the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in a row. She is the eighth player to win the award multiple times. Wilson received 32 of 60 votes from a national media panel. Connecticut...
Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings wins WNBA's Most Improved Player award
NEW YORK (AP) — Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player on Thursday after averaging career bests with 18.6 points, 81. rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. The fourth-year pro set a franchise record with seven consecutive double-doubles early in...
Thomas and Bonner help the Sun advance to their fifth straight WNBA semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas tied a career-high with 28 points, DeWanna Bonner had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-75 on Wednesday night to advance to their fifth straight WNBA playoff semifinals. Connecticut will play the New York...
Sky say Vatansever will not return as coach and GM after taking over on interim basis for Wade
CHICAGO (AP) — Emre Vatansever will not return as the Chicago Sky's coach and general manager after taking over on an interim basis following James Wade's midseason departure, the team said Wednesday. Whether he will go back to serving as an assistant coach was not clear. ...
Wings win a WNBA playoff series for the first time since relocating to Dallas in 2016
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 12 points and 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs after a 101-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. The Wings won a playoff series for the first...
Liberty advance to WNBA playoff semis for first time since 2015 with 90-85 win over Mystics in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 90-85 in overtime on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time in eight years. New York hadn't won a playoff series since 2015. ...
Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark chosen WNBA Sixth Player of the Year
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas forward Alysha Clark was selected WNBA Sixth Player of the Year on Monday after averaging 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds this season for the top-seeded Aces. Clark, who made 44.4% of her field goals that included 38.6% from 3-point range, is the fourth...
Mark Cuban, Mavs CEO bridge gap with WNBA's Dallas Wings; catalyst for GEMS jersey partnership
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall learned a lot about the WNBA's Dallas Wings after owner Mark Cuban hired her in the wake of the NBA club's scandal over a hostile workplace for women. Cuban said his team's relationship with the Wings was “minimal” before he...
A'ja Wilson scores career playoff high 38, Aces beat Sky 92-70 to sweep first-round series
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored a playoff career-high 38 points to help the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces finish off a first-round sweep of the Chicago Sky with a 92-70 victory on Sunday. The Aces, who beat Chicago 87-59 in the first game of the best-of-3 series, will play...
