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The New York Liberty erased a 15-point deficit in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, and while Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning shot with one second left will deservingly get the most attention, Breanna Stewart made the win possible with her efforts to close the gap, and Ionescu made that clear when speaking […]

The New York Liberty is now just one win away from securing the 2024 WNBA title, thanks to Sabrina Ionescu. With the game tied at 77, Ionescu nailed a game-winning three-pointer to clinch an 80-77 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. NBA legend Steph Curry was among those praising Ionescu’s clutch performance Curry hyped Ionescu with […]

The New York Liberty stunned the Minnesota Lynx at home in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals thanks to an incredible game-winner by Sabrina Ionescu that put New York up 80-77 with only a second remaining. Prior to the game, Ionescu was named to the All-WNBA Second Team, along with teammate Jonquel Jones, while Breanna […]

As the New York Liberty chase the franchise’s first WNBA Championship in 2024, head coach Sandy Brondello continues to make history of her own. With Wednesday’s win in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, Brondello moved into second place on the WNBA’s all-time playoff wins list. Ironically, the only coach that […]

It was Sabrina Ionescu’s fifth dribble — the one where she crossed over to her right hand, staring down her Minnesota Lynx defender, Kayla McBride. With time ticking down in a tie game, that’s when there was no doubt Ionescu would take the last shot for the New York Liberty. She just had that look. […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier is having one of the most dominant playoff runs in WNBA history as she fights to win her first WNBA Championship. During a pivotal Game 3 against the New York Liberty, Collier continued to make history. A second half bucket gave Collier 20 points for the night and 247 for […]

Kahleah Copper had a career year in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, which was ultimately highlighted by her first career All-WNBA selection. Copper made the All-WNBA second team, joining Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Arike Ogunbowale, and Nneka Ogwumike. The Phoenix guard was planning on staying with the Chicago Sky before Copper was traded […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty had their hands full against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night. After trailing by as many as 15 points, the Liberty came back and beat the Lynx 80-77 off clutch performances. Stewart played a vital role in New York’s rally. The […]

The New York Liberty are one win away from their first WNBA championship after taking down the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday. Despite setting a new home attendance record in team history, the Lynx could not stop Sabrina Ionescu from hitting the back-breaking triple that put the Liberty up […]

The New York Liberty took a 2-1 series lead in the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, putting them one win away from their first championship in franchise history. It was a game winner from Sabrina Ionescu that sealed the win for the Liberty. Following the game, Sabrina Ionescu reacted to her game winner that […]

The New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx have been deadlocked in a classic series in the WNBA Finals. After two roller coaster games in New York saw each team pick up a win, a pivotal Game 3 in Minnesota went down to the wire. With the game hanging in the balance and overtime on […]

The New York Liberty engaged in a thrilling Game 3 of their WNBA Finals matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. New York found themselves down early but they stormed back under the leadership of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. Moreover, Ionescu’s late-game heroics caught the attention of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, Dallas […]

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another achievement to her remarkable debut season by earning All-WNBA honors on Wednesday. The Indiana Fever guard made history as the first rookie to be named to the team since Candace Parker in 2008. Caitlin Clark is the first rookie on the All-WNBA first team since Candace Parker’s ROTY + […]

The Minnesota Lynx returned home on Tuesday for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty with the series tied 1-1. During this run to the Finals, Alanna Smith has been a very important player for the Lynx, but she suffered an injury scare in the first half of Game 3. Alanna […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was officially selected to the All-WNBA Second Team on Wednesday. It is an impressive honor for Ogunbowale, as other stars such as Kahleah Copper, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike and Jonquel Jones were also on the Second Team. However, Ogunbowale had a case for an All-WNBA First Team honor. Napheesa Collier, […]

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, secured a huge broadcast partnership with TNT, it was announced on Wednesday, the same day as Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, where Stewart’s New York Liberty and Collier’s Minnesota Lynx will face off in a tied series. The […]

Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is officially stamped as one of the best in WNBA history, as she was named to the All-WNBA first team. Clark was named alongside veteran stars, including unanimous MVP A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas, and Breanna Stewart. In celebration of her accomplishment, the Indiana Fever X account posted a video […]

Fever superstar Caitlin Clark’s unprecedented rookie campaign was unforgettable. The 2024 Rookie of the Year broke a handful of individual regular-season records, including the most assists in a single season (337) and most points (769) by a rookie. Then, Clark earned her second triple-double in September; she’s the first WNBA rookie to do so and was […]

The Chicago Sky may not be competing in the 2024 WNBA Finals, but their players are active and engaged in their offseason endeavors. In addition to recovery from her wrist injury, star forward Angel Reese is stunning the fashion world with her Victoria’s Secret appearance. But Reese might also be catching New York Liberty fans’ […]

Angel Reese made a bold statement at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City, showcasing her impeccable style in a stunning ensemble. The Chicago Sky All-Star turned heads on Tuesday night, sporting a striking red crochet dress that perfectly highlighted her figure, SI reports. Accompanied by fellow basketball star Kysre Gondrezick, Reese […]

As the Minnesota Lynx prepare for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday against the New York Liberty, their team chemistry has emerged as a critical factor in their playoff run. Coach Cheryl Reeve attributes much of the team’s success to their cohesion and the collective efforts of the players. “I think it’s noted […]

The Chicago Sky are knee-deep in their coaching search after parting ways with Teresa Weatherspoon in late September. One of the most important qualities the next coach must possess is the ability to develop a good relationship with star forward Angel Reese. Reese is working on her game during the offseason, but she is also […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has addressed the threatening and homophobic email that her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received prior to Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Stewart described the email as part of an escalating series of messages directed at the couple, according to The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant. Speaking on Tuesday during WNBA […]

While the New York Liberty are pursuing their first WNBA Championship, forward Breanna Stewart and her wife have been caught in the crossfire of death threats. Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay Casademont went to report the email to the NYPD’s 78th Precinct in Brooklyn. The pair received a homophobic email saying “I hope someone shoots your […]

Star forward for the New York Liberty Breanna Stewart, vice president of the WNBA players’ union, voiced a bold aspiration for the league: the ability for teams to have a million-dollar player. Currently, the highest salary a WNBA player can earn is approximately $250,000, a cap Stewart believes should rise alongside the league’s growing success. […]

Oftentimes, superstars dwell on their shortcomings rather than their accomplishments. It is a brutal but key part of the anguish that the greats endure in order to reach the apex of their respective sport. They must also have a short memory, though. Neither Breanna Stewart nor head coach Sandy Brondello had any intention of harping […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has enjoyed playing against former college teammate Napheesa Collier in the 2024 WNBA Finals and apparantly, so has Geno Auriemma. The longtime UConn women’s basketball head coach has watched many of his former players reach the Finals like a proud father from afar but made the trip to Brooklyn […]

The New York Liberty take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA Finals odds series for our Liberty-Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Lynx. The New York Liberty weren’t technically playing an elimination game on Sunday in Game 2 of the 2024 WNBA Finals, but for all intents and […]

Standing in the hallway outside the New York Liberty locker room on Thursday night, Courtney Vandersloot did her best to keep the night’s events in perspective. New York had just lost Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals to the Minnesota Lynx in historic fashion, coughing up a 15-point lead with five minutes left. She […]

Breanna Stewart made WNBA Finals history on Sunday, leading the New York Liberty to an 80-66 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the series. Stewart finished the game with 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and seven steals — setting a WNBA Finals record for most steals in a game, per ClutchPoints. […]

The New York Liberty suffered a brutal 95-93 overtime loss in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, blowing an 18-point lead in the process, and Breanna Stewart opened up on what happened in the waning minutes of regulation, while explaining how they will move on to try to get a win […]

The New York Liberty are looking to rebound from a tough loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty were in control for the majority of the game until the Lynx went on an 18-2 run, fueled by Courtney William’s iconic four-point play that gave Minnesota an 83-82 lead. The shot proved […]

Sheryl Swoopes kept it real about her pregnancy prior to the 1997 season on the latest edition of the Levels to This with Sheryl Swoopes podcast, produced by iHeartPodcasts as a part of the company’s new Women’s Sports Audio Network. After a decorated career in college basketball and for the USA Women’s Basketball Team, Swoopes […]

Rarely does anyone make the leap to the professional level with as high expectations as Caitlin Clark had upon her and yet manage to surpass them all the same. That’s what Clark did in her rookie year with the Indiana Fever; she brought the same kind of flair that she played with during her historic […]

The WNBA has certainly seen a massive surge in popularity and attention, this season in particular. There are more eyes than ever before watching the league. So it comes as no surprise that, that surge would continue into the WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty. The WNBA Finals tipped-off on Thursday […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA Finals odds series has our Lynx Liberty prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Liberty. Are you not entertained? Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals was an unforgettable piece of basketball theater. What makes Minnesota’s 95-93 overtime victory over New […]

The Minnesota Lynx fueled a historic 18-point comeback against the New York Liberty that had the whole sports world buzzing, including South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley. Staley is a huge ambassador for women’s basketball who has put several star players in the league such as 2024 WNBA unanimous MVP A’ja Wilson. Per Staley, […]

The Minnesota Lynx made history after coming back from down 18 points to beat the New York Liberty, 95-93, in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals Thursday night. After the collapse by the Liberty to the Lynx, head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke to the media about the resilient victory and what led to the outstanding […]

The New York Liberty did not get enough out of their best players in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. At one point, the Liberty had an 18-point lead in the second quarter. They also had a 15-point lead with 5:20 to go in the game. Both times they let that lead disappear, surrendering one […]