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Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
Read full article: Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brinkSabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Tuesday night.
Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over AcesNapheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87.
Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris OlympicsBreanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals
Read full article: A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinalsAโja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 in the quarterfinals, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins.
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Read full article: US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals nextJackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americansโ final game of pool play.
All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83
Read full article: All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83Jackie Young scored 32 points, Aโja Wilson added 27 and the Las Vegas Aces celebrated the return of All-Star point guard Chelsea Gray by defeating the Seattle Storm 94-83.
US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
Read full article: US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin ClarkUSA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Read full article: Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamCaitlin Clark wonโt be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
A'ja Wilson totals 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Aces to 99-80 win over Caitlin Clark and Fever
Read full article: A'ja Wilson totals 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Aces to 99-80 win over Caitlin Clark and FeverCaitlin Clark might be the WNBAโs future, but Aโja Wilson showed why she is arguably the leagueโs best current player with 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 99-80 over the Indiana Fever.
A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row
Read full article: A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a rowA'ja Wilson and the โresilientโ Las Vegas Aces are healthy and and ready to defend their WNBA crown.
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
Read full article: WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championshipsThe New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
Read full article: US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournamentThe U.S. womenโs basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Womenโs Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium.
WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returning
Read full article: WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returningAโja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat and continue one of the greatest runs in league history.
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
Read full article: Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from Aโja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
Read full article: Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 and force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA FinalsAโja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals opener
Read full article: Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals openerJackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep
Read full article: Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweepAโja Wilson had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces advanced to the finals for the third time in four years, beating the Dallas Wings 64-61 for a three-game sweep.
Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defense
Read full article: Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defenseJackie Young and Kelsey Plum both scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces opened defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm.
Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over Sun
Read full article: Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over SunAโja Wilson had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 67-64 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left when Alyssa Thomas hit back-to-back shots to pull Connecticut within three.
Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3
Read full article: Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3Jackie Young sent the game in overtime with a buzzer-beating basket and then Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum hit big shots in the extra session to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 110-98 to move within a victory of advancing to the WNBA Finals.
Plum's 3s lead Aces over Sky in WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Read full article: Plum's 3s lead Aces over Sky in WNBA Commissioner's CupKelsey Plum scored 12 of her 24 points in the first quarter as the Las Vegas Aces raced to an early 23-point lead, then held on for a 93-83 victory over the Chicago Sky to win the second WNBA Commissionerโs Cup championship.
Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves
Read full article: Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reservesCourtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces
Read full article: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over AcesSeattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)BRADENTON, Fla. โ The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals record set by Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry scored 20 points to lead Las Vegas, which was playing in the WNBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to the Nevada city three years ago. Eight players had reached 11 assists in a finals game before Bird's record performance.