News Category: WNBA

Visiting Lynx, Sun both look to remain unbeaten

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The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx will both try to keep chasing perfection on Thursday night when the teams square off in Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut (3-0) is off to a fast start, sandwiching a pair of wins against the Indiana Fever around a victory over the Washington Mystics. But the Sun believe there’s still plenty of room for improvement, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. After being held under 20 points in each

Caitlin Clark, Fever seek to curb struggles in Seattle

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Still in search of a first victory, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take their attention-getting campaign to the Pacific Northwest for a matchup against the Seattle Storm. The Fever (0-4) start a West Coast swing against another struggling team in the 1-3 Storm. Clark and the Fever almost broke through Monday night in an 88-84 home loss to the Connecticut Sun. They led by four on two occasions in the fourth quarter but couldn’t

Mystics, Sparks look to end winless starts to season

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The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks are both looking for their first win of the season. One of the squads will get that elusive victory on Tuesday night when the Mystics face the Sparks in Long Beach, Calif. Washington (0-3) dropped its third game on Sunday when it fell 84-75 at home against the Seattle Storm. Los Angeles (0-2) took its second straight setback when it lost 89-82 to the host Las Vegas Aces

Aces aim for 3-0 start against Kahleah Copper, Mercury

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When the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces hosted the Phoenix Mercury a week ago to open the WNBA season, the Aces received their championship rings, raised their banner and then won the game, 89-80. A week later, the Mercury’s Kahleah Copper comes in red-hot, looking to help Phoenix break the Aces’ nine-game winning streak in the series on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Aces are coming off a challenging 89-82 home win on

Arike Ogunbowale off to hot start as Wings take on Dream

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The short-handed Dallas Wings will look to get back on the winning track when they hit the road to play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday in College Park, Ga. The teams have split their two games to start the season, with Dallas playing at home and the Dream on the road for the first week. Atlanta (1-1) opens its home schedule after an 88-85 loss at Phoenix on Saturday. Allisha Gray led the Dream with

Liberty shoot for 4-0 start, take on Jewell Loyd, Storm

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Jonquel Jones had a message for New York Liberty fans before Saturday’s home opener against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. “This season is our season,” she said as a sellout crowd roared. And New York gave nearly 18,000 fans no reason to think otherwise with a 91-80 victory. The Liberty will try to make it four straight wins to open the season when they host the Seattle Storm on Monday night. The Liberty established

Caitlin Clark still seeking first WNBA win as Fever, Sun meet

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Think of the Indiana Fever, and Caitlin Clark comes to mind. But the No. 1 overall pick in last month’s WNBA draft is still seeking her first win with the Fever, who are set to face the Connecticut Sun on Monday night in Indianapolis. Indiana (0-3) is off to a rough start, with Clark averaging a team-high 17.0 points through the team’s first three games. She has struggled with ball security, though, committing 7.0 turnovers

First win of season on line when Storm, Mystics meet

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Either the Seattle Storm or the Washington Mystics will claim their first victory of the young season Sunday when the teams meet in the nation’s capital. Both teams are off to 0-2 starts. The Storm lost twice to the Minnesota Lynx, including a 102-93 double-overtime road loss on Friday night. The Mystics lost to the New York Liberty in their opener before falling 84-77 to the host Connecticut Sun on Friday. Seattle signed star players

Caitlin Clark show comes to Big Apple as Fever visit Liberty

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The New York Liberty look to remain unbeaten on Saturday afternoon when they host the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark in their home opener in Brooklyn. “We have to show up and play our 40 minutes of best basketball in order to win,” Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu said. It is a rematch of Thursday night’s 102-66 rout in favor of the Liberty (2-0), an outcome that put a damper on the Fever’s home opener.

Diana Taurasi, Mercury set to clash with Dream, Tina Charles

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Diana Taurasi, off to a good start in her 20th WNBA season, and the Phoenix Mercury are set for their 2024 home debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Dream. Taurasi, who will turn 42 on June 11, has played her entire career with the Mercury since she was drafted first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft. She did not show her age in Phoenix’s season-opening 89-80 road loss to the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces