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EuroLeague Women Qualifiers: Three observations after the second leg
ACS Sepsi-SIC, DVTK Hun-Therm and BC Polkowice complete the top 16 teams that will square off in the 2023-24 EuroLeague regular season.
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Celebrate the MVP in Stew York City
To celebrate Breanna Stewart winning her second MVP, BreakingT introduces two new Stewie shirts.
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Liberty, Aces protect home court in Game 2 of semis
The home teams took care of business in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals.
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Breanna Stewart wins second MVP
In her first season with the New York Liberty, Breanna Stewart won the 2023 KIA WNBA Most Valuable Player award, the second MVP honor of her seven-year career.
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Boards, paint key for Wings against Aces in Game 2
The Las Vegas Aces opened their semifinals series against the Dallas Wings with an impressive victory, highlighted by efficient 3-point shooting and a dominant individual performance from A’ja Wilson. The Wings have work to do on the boards and in the paint in Game 2.
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Liberty must protect home court against Sun in Game 2
After a surprising win in Game 1 by the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun, the No. 2 seed New York Liberty must even the series before the series shifts to Connecticut.
Sun shut down Liberty as Aces roll past Wings in Game 1s
With an intense defensive effort, the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun upset the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. The No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces took care of business against the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings due to a(nother) A’ja Wilson masterpiece.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Clark wins the Sullivan Award
It was a week of honors in women’s college hoops. While Iowa’s Caitlin Clark won the Sullivan Award, Teresa Weatherspoon and Kim Mullkey were honored with statues at Louisiana Tech.
Can the Wings give the Aces problems?
In Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings have two stars ready to take on A’ja Wilson and the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces. But is that enough to pull off the upset?
Sun look to flip the script against the Liberty in semis
It’s been another successful season for the Connecticut Sun, who finished third in the WNBA standings. That success eluded them against the second-seeded New York Liberty, however, who they’ll meet in the 2023 WNBA semifinals; New York won all four of its regular-season matchups against Connecticut.
Season Review: Los Angeles Sparks
For the third-straight season the Los Angeles Sparks missed the playoffs, but the organization has leaders in place for future success.
Wilson, Thomas headline All-Defensive Teams
In the first year of positionless voting for the WNBA’s two All-Defensive Teams, bigs claimed the majority of spots, headlined by back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year A’ja Wilson and runner-up Alyssa Thomas.
A’ja Wilson wins second-straight DPOY
For the second-straight season, the Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson is your 2023 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Observations from the first leg of EuroLeague Women Qualifiers
The three Wednesday EuroLeague Women Qualifiers were more than just an appetizer before the start of the most prestigious women’s basketball competition in Europe.
Satou Sabally voted Most Improved Player
After averaging career highs across statistical categories, Satou Sabally was voted the 2023 KIA WNBA Most Improved Player.
Season Review: Indiana Fever
Despite missing the playoffs for the seventh-straight season, the Indiana Fever should exit the 2023 season with optimism, in large part because of the excellent debut season of Aliyah Boston.
Sun outclass Lynx, advance to semifinals
Connecticut’s big two of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner dominated Minnesota in Game 3, sending the Sun to the semifinals for a fifth-straight postseason.
It’s do or die for the Sun, Lynx in Game 3
Which dynamic duo will play a bigger role: the Sun’s Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner or the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride? Whichever pairing plays best likely will determine if No. 3 seed Connecticut or No. 6 seed Minnesota advances to the semifinals.
Liberty, Wings finish off first-round opponents with sweeps
While the New York Liberty needed overtime, the Dallas Wings cruised to victory, with both teams securing two-game first-round sweeps and advancing to the semifinals.
Can the Dream hang on against the Wings?
Young stars Rhyne Howard and Satou Sabally both played historically well in Game 1 of the playoff series between the No. 5 seed Atlanta Dream and the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings, though the Wings otherwise looked like the more complete team. Atlanta will need more efficient scoring from its frontcourt in order to stay alive in the series.
Liberty look to finish off Mystics in Game 2
The No. 2 seed New York Liberty will try to close out their first-round series at home, while the No. 7 seed Washington Mystics will look to extend the series to a Game 3.
Aces’ Alysha Clark wins Sixth Player of the Year
In her first season with the Las Vegas Aces, Alysha Clark was voted 2023 KIA WNBA Sixth Player of the Year.
Lynx force Game 3 as Aces sweep
In Sunday’s first Game 2, Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride showed out as the No. 6 seed Lynx defeated the No. 3 seed Sun to force a Game 3. In the second game, it was all about A’ja Wilson. She and the No. 1 seed Aces swept the No. 8 seed Sky.
Sun’s Stephanie White is Coach of the Year
In her first season with the franchise, the Connecticut Sun’s Stephanie White was voted the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year.
Sky must get Game 2 win over Aces to keep season alive
The No. 8 seed Sky will have to win over the No. 1 seed Aces in Vegas to force a Game 3 back in Chicago.
Sun look to finish off Lynx after dominant Game 1
The No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun shot the ball historically well in Game 1 of their series against Minnesota, leaving the No. 6 seed Lynx scrambling for answers heading into what could be a deciding Game 2.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: WNBA celebrates viewership, attendance growth
While most recent women’s hoops news highlights the celebratory-worthy growth of women’s basketball, other items distressingly remind of the scourge of domestic violence in sports.
Top seeds remain undefeated with Liberty, Wings wins
The No. 2 seed Liberty and No. 4 seed Wings both used big second quarters to get Game 1 victories.
No. 5 seed Dream take on No. 4 seed Wings
The No. 5 seed Atlanta Dream have shown improvement from a year ago, though they went winless against their first-round playoff the opponent, the No. 4 seed Dallas Wings, during 2023 the regular season.
Can the No. 7 seed Mystics upset the No. 2 seed Liberty?
The No. 7 seed Washington Mystics have the potential to do the impossible and upset the No. 2 seed New York Liberty. Can the Mystics get it done or will the Liberty establish dominance?
Liberty’s Kolb wins Executive of the Year
New York Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb was voted 2023 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year.
Season Review: Seattle Storm
Despite suffering the most losses in a season since 2015, it was not a lost season for the Seattle Storm. The organization began to sow the seeds of the next, great Storm team.
Sun, Aces protect homecourt in Game 1s
The No. 1 seed Aces and No. 3 seed Sun cruised to Game 1 wins on Wednesday.