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Liberty persists in the chaotic Game 5, which is characterized by numerous peculiarities

There were moments of beauty in the WNBA Finals. Like Napheesa Collier's game-winning jumper in Game 1 that capped a 15-point comeback, or Sabrina Ionescu's already iconic buzzer-beating 3 in Game 3. There were ugly moments too. Like the agony of Alanna Smith's recurring back problems or the heartbreak of Breanna Stewart's missed free throws […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The Liberty-Lynx series had just about everything – and now there's a Game 5 that's all about the winner

MINNEAPOLIS – That the 2024 WNBA Finals would be decided without a full five-game series was unimaginable. Not with the whiplash momentum swings, double-digit comebacks and top-notch playmaking. The stereotypical coaches meddle in the post-game responses and the training day scrums are a series in a chess game. They tinker and make small adjustments for […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Minnesota can't beat New York and now has to find a way to win two games in a row to clinch their 5th title

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx had the start they wanted. They just couldn't take down the New York Liberty. The Lynx blew a 15-point lead and need two straight wins to win a record fifth WNBA championship after a loss 80-77 to Liberty on a Last second shot from Sabrina Ionescu Wednesday night in […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Yahoo Sports AM: The WNBA Finals are a clash of titans

Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Register here to get it every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines 🌪️ Milton causes damage in Tampa: The roof of the Rays' Tropicana Field was destroyed when Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday, while the field at the Buccaneers' Raymond […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve reportedly bumped into Sun players during postgame celebration

The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx played Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal series on Friday. There was apparently additional tension behind the scenes. Ben Pickman and Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve confronted Sun players near the locker room on Sunday after Connecticut's Game 1 win. Reeve, a four-time […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: Lynx find their identity and get a win out of the Finals

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Cheryl Reeve sees no similarities between her Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun. “We are very, very different,” she said. “We are similar in terms of the results of the games, the results and the proximity to each other. And we’re close, but we couldn’t be more different.” The Lynx like to […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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WNBA playoffs: 3 key takeaways from Lynx's Game 2 win over Sun

In the second game of their semifinal series, it was a physical battle between Connecticut and Minnesota, but the victory was based on the little things. The Lynx evened the series at 1-1 with a 77-70 win on Tuesday night. Minnesota won the defensive battle, performed better off the bench and managed to find balance […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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WNBA Playoffs: Napheesa Collier makes history as Lynx face Sun

Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx gestures after making a 3-pointer during the second quarter of Game 2 against the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center on Sept. 25, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) One UConn legend is preparing to say goodbye, while another is just getting started. Diana Taurasi has not yet […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Napheesa Collier retracts comments on Diana Taurasis's retirement

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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AP WNBA Awards: A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark unanimously voted Player and Rookie of the Year

A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark had Record seasonsand achieved statistics the WNBA had never seen before. Wilson became the first player in league history to score over 1,000 points in a season, and her average was a record 26.9 points. Clark broke the league's single-season assist record and scored the most points ever as a […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024