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NEW WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE: TEAM NAMES ANNOUNCED

unrivaled logo“UNRIVALED” is the name of the brand-new Women’s Basketball league set to tip off in January of 2025. WNBA stars like Napheesa Collier are running the league and some other big-name WNBA players have already been signed. CAITLIN CLARK is being wooed with a fat contract but has not yet committed.

SOME BULLET POINTS

*** UNRIVALED will play during the WNBA’s offseason.

*** UNRIVALED will play 3 on 3 basketball: 3 starters and 2 alternates, giving each of the teams 5 players for now. Future expansion is possible. 

*** UNRIVALED will abide by Half-Court play rules like in Street Ball.

*** UNRIVALED is starting with 6 franchises, all of them playing in Miami until contracts with individual cities can be negotiated.

*** UNRIVALED would not have been MY first choice for a league name, but what do I know? 

THE ORIGINAL SIX FRANCHISES: Continue reading

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WNBA FINALS: GAME FIVE

LIBERTY VS LYNX: GAME FIVE – The NEW YORK LIBERTY hosted the MINNESOTA LYNX as this series went the full five games.

Minnesota was out in front 19-10 in the opening Quarter and 34-27 by Halftime. The Liberty made its move in the 3rd Quarter, which ended with them up 47-44. The Lynx forced Overtime with a 60-60 tie to end Regulation. Continue reading

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WNBA FINALS: GAME FOUR

LYNX VS LIBERTY: GAME FOUR – In this 4th game of the best of 5 series, the MINNESOTA LYNX welcomed the NEW YORK LIBERTY.

The Lynx were fighting to stave off elimination as the 1st Quarter ended in a 23-23 tie and the arrival of Halftime saw Minnesota clinging to a mere 46-45 edge over the Liberty. Continue reading

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WNBA FINALS: GAME THREE

LIBERTY VS LYNX: GAME THREE – The NEW YORK LIBERTY visited the MINNESOTA LYNX as this best of five series stood at 1 game apiece.

The 1st Quarter ended with Minnesota up 28-18 and Halftime found the Liberty within 43-35. To close out the 3rd Quarter, New York still trailed the Lynx but had made it a one-point game – 62-61.  Continue reading

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WNBA FINALS: GAME TWO

new york libertyLIBERTY VS LYNX: GAME TWO – The NEW YORK LIBERTY took the court against the visiting MINNESOTA LYNX, who held a 1-0 advantage in this best of 5 finals series.

The Liberty were all business yesterday, leading Minnesota 31-21 to end the opening Quarter and 49-39 come Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter the Lynx slightly nibbled at New York’s lead, pulling to within 61-53. Continue reading

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WNBA FINALS GAME ONE

Last night the first game in the best of five Finals series in the WNBA tipped off.

LYNX VS LIBERTY: GAME ONE – The MINNESOTA LYNX visited the NEW YORK LIBERTY to get the Finals started.

The Liberty grabbed a sizable 32-19 lead in the 1st Quarter, then spent the rest of the game watching it melt away. By Halftime the Lynx had cut New York’s advantage to 44-36 and 68-61 to end the 3rd Quarter. Minnesota forced Overtime with an 84-84 tie. Continue reading

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WNBA: DEFENDING CHAMPS SENT HOME, ONLY ONE SEMIFINAL SERIES REMAINS

LIBERTY VS ACES: GAME FOUR – The NEW YORK LIBERTY were on the road against the WNBA’s two-time defending national champions – the LAS VEGAS ACES.

A 23-19 1st Quarter edge for the Liberty became 41-38 by Halftime. The Aces pulled even closer to end the 3rd Quarter facing a mere 53-51 deficit, but in the 4th New York exploded for 23 points and a 76-62 victory. The Liberty won the series 3 games to 1. Twenty-two points from Sabrina Ionescu led New York, and her teammate Breanna Stewart logged a Double Double of 19 points and 14 rebounds.    Continue reading

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WNBA SEMIFINALS RESULTS FROM OCTOBER FOURTH

ACES VS LIBERTY: GAME THREE – This series moved back to Sin City as the two-time defending national champions, the LAS VEGAS ACES welcomed the NEW YORK LIBERTY.

A 26-23 Aces edge in the 1st Quarter became 52-49 by Halftime. After the break Las Vegas outscored the Liberty 43-32 for a 95-81 victory, making the series 2 games to 1 in favor of New York. Jackie Young put up 24 points to lead the Aces, while her teammate A’ja Wilson notched a Double Double of 19 points and 14 rebounds.    Continue reading

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WNBA PLAYOFF RESULTS FROM OCTOBER FIRST

The two best-of-five semifinal series continued.

LIBERTY VS ACES: GAME TWO – The NEW YORK LIBERTY took the court against the visiting two-time defending WNBA champions, the LAS VEGAS ACES.

The 1st Quarter ended with Las Vegas up 27-22 but by Halftime the Liberty were out in front 46-40. New York led the Aces 69-62 in the 3rd Quarter before winning the game 88-84 in the 4th. Twenty-four points from Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty to victory as they took a 2 games to none advantage in this series. Continue reading

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WNBA: SEMIFINAL SERIES UNDER WAY

The Best of Five semifinal series tipped off in the WNBA playoffs yesterday. 

SUN VS LYNX: GAME ONE – The CONNECTICUT SUN surprised their hosts the MINNESOTA LYNX in Game One of this semifinal series.

The Sun seized the initiative early, leading Minnesota 23-16 in the 1st Quarter before the Lynx cut that to a 42-38 deficit for themselves by Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter Minnesota went on top 62-57 only to see Connecticut roar from behind for a 73-70 victory. Marina Mabrey led the Sun with 20 points, while two of her teammates logged Double Doubles – Alyssa Thomas with 17 points & 10 rebounds, and DeWanna Bonner with 10 points & 11 rebounds. Continue reading

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