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The Las Vegas Aces responded nicely after getting dominated in Game 1. Las Vegas beat Indiana 90-68 in Game 2, tying the series up at one game each. The Aces’ coaching staff made it a priority to respond strong after Game 1, and the players responded with a 22-point victory. Aces head coach Becky Hammon […]

The injury-ravaged Indiana Fever were hit with a setback in their semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces, losing 90-68 in Game 2 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. Lexie Hull, who finished with 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists on what was an off-night for the entire roster, also returned with a remarkable consolation. […]

The Phoenix Mercury avoided falling into a dreaded 2-0 hole in their WNBA playoffs semifinal series against the Minnesota Lynx, as they pulled off a huge come-from-behind win in overtime on Tuesday night at Target Center in Minnesota. Despite being down by as many as 20 points, the Mercury managed to claw their way back […]

The Las Vegas Aces ran out as comfortable 90-68 winners in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinals against the Indiana Fever. The Aces were led once again by WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, who returned with 25 points and nine rebounds. NaLyssa Smith added 18 points and seven rebounds while Jackie Young finished with a stat […]

The Indiana Fever did not luck into the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, that’s for certain. After all, they continue to defy the odds by taking Game 1 of their semifinal clash against the heavily-favored Las Vegas Aces, stealing that contest on the road in convincing fashion with an 89-73 victory. This playoff run […]

As the Minnesota Lynx head into Game 2 of their second-round WNBA Playoffs series with a 1-0 lead, Courtney Williams is lighting up the court and the locker room. She scored 23 points on 11-of-19 shooting in Game 1 and is a vocal, supportive presence for her teammates both on and off the court. Williams […]

The WNBA Playoffs are the highest stage for basketball excellence, where skill, preparation, and resilience all come together under intense pressure. After suffering a challenging 82-69 Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA Semifinals, the Phoenix Mercury find themselves at a critical crossroads. But the series is far from over despite the […]

The Minnesota Lynx have taken a crucial first step in their 2025 WNBA Semifinal series against the Phoenix Mercury with a well-earned Game 1 victory. But in a best-of-five format against a veteran opponent like Phoenix, one win is far from a guarantee. The Lynx will need more than momentum to close out the series […]

After her team won Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham hit the pool and enjoyed the heat in Sin City. She took to her Instagram Stories to post a selfie. Cunningham appeared to be by the pool, and this was presumably taken after the Fever’s game against the Aces. […]

The Indiana Fever have been one of the best stories in the WNBA in 2025. Indiana continues to impress despite missing Caitlin Clark and several other important players due to injury. The Fever kept the show going on Sunday, beating the Aces 89-73 in Game 1 of their semifinals series. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was […]

Kelsey Mitchell had a historic performance in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon. In 34 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 34 points, three assists, two steals, and a rebound. She shot 12-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond […]

The underdog Indiana Fever kept on rolling on Sunday following their 89-73 takedown of the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals. Although the Fever are without star guard Caitlin Clark due to injury, Clark has been very vocal on social media during the team’s playoff run. Clark continued her social media […]

The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham is one of several players who have seen their seasons come to an end due to injuries. Fever teammates Caitlin Clark, Chloe Bibby, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are all undergoing lengthy rehabilitations to recover for the upcoming season, though Indiana is still alive in the playoffs after beating the […]

After a very difficult start to the season, the Las Vegas Aces look like their championship selves once again. Despite a big scare in the first round against the Seattle Storm, the Aces rebounded from having their winning streak snapped in Game 2 to win a nail biting Game 3 and advance to the semifinals. […]

The Indiana Fever have spent the 2025 season rewriting expectations. Once dismissed as a rebuilding team, they’ve battled adversity and punched their ticket to the semifinals for the first time in a decade. Now, facing the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, the Fever are in uncharted territory. Yet, they are also playing with house money. […]

The Las Vegas Aces are no strangers to deep playoff runs. With two championships in the last four years and a roster stacked with star power, they’ve become the model of sustained excellence in the WNBA. Even for a team accustomed to winning, though, the 2025 postseason has already presented a few scares. Now, as […]

The Minnesota Lynx are positioned well to get back to the WNBA Finals in 2025. Minnesota swept Golden State and is now preparing for a five-game series against Phoenix. Unfortunately, it seems that Game 2 against the Valkyries came at the cost of one of the Lynx’s newest stars. Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington will miss […]

The first round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs delivered intense competition, dramatic finishes, and definitive storylines that set the stage for an exciting semifinal round. We saw dominant team performances to standout individual efforts, both heroic and disappointing. Here’s a look at the top winners and losers from the opening playoff series. Team Dominance and […]

The Minnesota Lynx cruised past the Golden State Valkyries in round one of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, setting up a second-round matchup with the Phoenix Mercury. They will have to begin that series without guard DiJonai Carrington, who is expected to miss Game 1 with an ankle injury. Carrington hurt her ankle in the series-clinching […]

The New York Liberty, whose title defense officially ended on Friday night, weathered injuries all year from just about everyone. The trend continued into the playoffs when Breanna Stewart suffered an MCL sprain in overtime of the Liberty’s Game 1 win. She did her best to compete in Game 2 — a blowout loss at home […]

The 2025 New York Liberty met their end on Friday night. The Phoenix Mercury defeated them 79-73 at the PHX Arena, ending NY’s title defense bid early. After the game, head coach Sandy Brondello fielded questions from the media alongside All-Stars Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. When asked why Brondello should return in her role […]

The New York Liberty will not be repeating as WNBA champion after seeing their season come to a disappointing end on Friday night following a 79-73 defeat against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. While the Liberty did not have the best of regular seasons, they were still viewed by many […]

PHOENIX– A close-out Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty lived up to the hype. After Satou Sabally struggled for the Mercury in Game 1, in the next two games, she was dynamic. The “unicorn” put up 23 points and 12 rebounds in the performance. As soon as the final buzzer […]

Alyssa Thomas made incredible WNBA playoff history in Game 3 of the Phoenix Mercury’s first-round series against the New York Liberty on Friday night. Phoenix lost Game 1 76-69 in overtime before bouncing back with an 86-60 blowout win in Game 2 on the road. With the series being a best-of-three, the Game 3 winner […]

PHOENIX– With Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty being a winner-take-all, both teams have all the star power they could have. But Phoenix might have the edge when it comes to depth. However, rookies like Kathryn Westbeld have stepped up to the plate in a big way. She started earlier […]

As the WNBA Playoffs go on, the Las Vegas Aces are looking good. They are set to take on the Indiana Fever in the semifinals after defeating the Seattle Storm in three games.  A significant reason for their success has been none other than A’ja Wilson. Lately, she has been carrying the team on her […]

The Las Vegas Aces entered the 2025 WNBA playoffs as one of the favorites to win the title, considering how they won 16 consecutive games to end the regular season. Their dominance continued in Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Seattle Storm as they demolished them by 25 points, 102-77. But then the […]

It is a fact of life that only one team can be crowned the champion of a league in professional sports. Thus, success isn’t necessarily measured by whether or not a team wins a championship or not. But for the Atlanta Dream, they could not have thought of a more bitter end to their strong […]

A’ja Wilson made WNBA playoff history as she surpassed Lisa Leslie during the Las Vegas Aces’ matchup against the Seattle Storm in Game 3 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs on Thursday night. Going into the game, Wilson scored 899 points throughout her playoff career in the WNBA. This put her at […]

Earlier in the night, the 30-win, three-seeded Atlanta Dream fell to the Indiana Fever in Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff matchup. Thus, it wasn’t the craziest thing in the world to think that the Las Vegas Aces, the best team in the WNBA over the past month or so, could end up seeing […]

COLLEGE PARK, GA – The Atlanta Dream found themselves in a pivotal win-or-go-home situation against the Indiana Fever, and for most of the game, they had control. They had the lead for the entire fourth quarter until the final seconds, when a defensive breakdown allowed Aliyah Boston to get an open layup to put the […]

On Thursday night, the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream battled in a do-or-die Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Entering the postseason, not too many expected a lot out of the Fever considering that their best player, Caitlin Clark, is out for the season amid her ongoing battle with a groin […]

The Indiana Fever pulled off the unthinkable on Thursday when they defeated the Atlanta Dream, 87-85, in Game 3 of their opening round series of the WNBA Playoffs. While the Fever were without several key players due to injury, the Dream were 100 percent healthy. That’s probably why all nine of ESPN’s experts picked the […]

The Indiana Fever are through to the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs after upsetting the Atlanta Dream in a nail-biting Game 3, 87-85, on Thursday at Gateway Center Arena. The Fever forced the winner-take-all contest after a convincing victory in Game 2 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday. It was Indiana’s first home game in the […]

The Indiana Fever ended a long franchise drought after their incredible 87-85 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs on Thursday night. Indiana suffered an 80-68 loss in Game 1 before bouncing back with a strong 77-60 win at home in Game 2. With the […]

If Game 2 of the opening round series of the WNBA Playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream was any indication, fans are certainly tuning in to see a potential underdog emerge victorious. That came true on Thursday when the Fever eliminated the Dream, 87-85, in Game 3 to advance to the WNBA Semifinals […]

The Atlanta Dream came into Game 3 against the Indiana Fever with a lot to prove. The Fever won Game 2 comfortably behind a red-hot night. However, the Dream started the final game of their opening round series in dominant fashion. Brionna Jones, Allisha Gray, and Jordin Canada all notched double digits in scoring in […]

The building block for the Phoenix Mercury at the beginning of the season has become the backbone for head coach Nate Tibbetts in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. Defense. In the second half of Game 1, there was more defensive pressure on New York’s high-octane offense. Although the Mercury lost to the Liberty, they showed no […]

With the WNBA hitting an all-time high in fan popularity, it’s no surprise that, that momentum has carried over into the playoffs. While some of the league’s biggest names are not in the postseason such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, that doesn’t seem to stop fans from watching. Earlier this week Game 2 of […]