The opening round came to a close last night.
THE SUN ADVANCE – The CONNECTICUT SUN played host to the INDIANA FEVER in this game.
By Halftime the Sun were out in front of Indiana by a score of 41-34. That turned into a 61-52 advantage to end the 3rd Quarter, and ultimately an 87-81 triumph for Connecticut. The Sun win the series 2 games to none and advance to the next round. Alyssa Thomas led the way for Connecticut with her Double Double of 19 points and 13 assists. Continue reading
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Last night’s pair of games saw two teams advance to Round Two.
ACES WILD – The LAS VEGAS ACES took the court against the visiting SEATTLE STORM.
The Aces grabbed a quick 30-20 advantage in the 1st Quarter but then saw Seattle nibble into that lead as the game went on. By Halftime Las Vegas was on top by just 45-38, and the 3rd Quarter ended with the Storm deficit cut to 62-57. In the 4th the Aces eked out a bit more separation to win the game 83-76 and the series 2 games to none. Kelsey Plum led Vegas with 29 points, while teammate A’ja Wilson logged a Double Double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Continue reading
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Four series are underway in the 2024 WNBA postseason. Each have one game in the books.
LYNX VS MERCURY: GAME ONE – The MINNESOTA LYNX faced the visiting PHOENIX MERCURY in this game.
A 32-19 1st Quarter lead for the Lynx became 56-42 by Halftime. After the break, the Mercury outscored Minnesota 53-46 but still lost to them by a Century Club score of 102-95. Napheesa Collier led the triumphant Minnesota team with her THIRTY-EIGHT points. Continue reading
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With the WNBA regular season ending tomorrow night, here are some of the latest results. The playoffs begin on Sunday.
CENTURY CLUB CLASSIC – The INDIANA FEVER (20-19) hosted the DALLAS WINGS (9-30).
Dallas led 34-26 to end the 1st Quarter, but the Fever cut that lead to just 59-57 by Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter Indiana went on top of the Wings 84-83, and the 4th saw each team add 26 points as the Fever won the game 110-109. Caitlin Clark led the victors with her THIRTY-FIVE points and 8 assists.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DREAMING – Up next the ATLANTA DREAM (14-25) took it on the road against the WASHINGTON MYSTICS (13-26).
At the Half, the Dream were on top of Washington 39-32. The 3rd Quarter ended with the Mystics trailing by just 54-53. The 4th ended in a 70-70 tie, and in Overtime Atlanta managed a 76-73 triumph. Tina Charles led the way for the Dream with her Double Double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Continue reading
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With just over a week left in the WNBA’s regular season, here’s a look at recent results:
EXTRA SESSION – The INDIANA FEVER (19-17) took the court against the visiting ATLANTA DREAM (12-24).
Atlanta was leading 48-44 at Halftime, but from there the Fever forced Overtime with a 90-90 deadlock to end Regulation. In the extra session Indiana defeated the Fever by a final score of 104-100. Aliyah Boston led Indiana with her Double Double of THIRTY points and 13 rebounds, while Caitlin Clark notched her own Double Double of 26 points and 12 assists.
NO ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK – The league leading NEW YORK LIBERTY (30-6) invaded the lair of the DALLAS WINGS (9-27) in this game.
A 28-18 1st Quarter lead for the Liberty became 58-43 by the midpoint. After the break, New York kept the Wings at arm’s length while they glided to a Century Club victory of 105-91. (To qualify for the Century Club 100 points or more must be scored in 4 Qtrs, not OT.) Twenty-seven points from Breanna Stewart led the way for the Liberty, while her teammate Sabrina Ionescu got a Double Double of 14 points and 11 assists. Continue reading
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CENTURY CLUB – The INDIANA FEVER (17-16) took it on the road against the DALLAS WINGS (9-24).
A 23-19 1st Quarter lead for Dallas became a mere 46-45 edge by Halftime. The Fever were still chasing their opponents 74-70 to end the 3rd Quarter, but they roared from behind in the 4th to win the game by a Century Club score of 100-93. Kelsey Mitchell’s THIRTY-SIX points led Indiana, while teammate CAITLIN CLARK logged a Double Double of 28 points and 12 assists.
WELCOME TO UNCASVILLE – The CONNECTICUT SUN (24-9) hosted the SEATTLE STORM (20-13) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
At the Half the Sun were on top of Seattle by a score of 42-34. After the break, Connecticut kept the Storm at arm’s length on their way to a 93-86 victory. Twenty-six points from Brionna Jones led the way for the Sun. Continue reading
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FOURTH QUARTER FURY – The DALLAS WINGS (7-22) welcomed the LOS ANGELES SPARKS (6-24).
Los Angeles led 26-13 to end the opening Quarter, with the Wings pulling to within 55-45 by Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter the Sparks went up 92-73, but Dallas exploded for 40 points in the 4th to win the game by a Century Club score of 113-110. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with THIRTY-THREE points, while her teammate Teaira McCowan logged a Double Double of 17 points and 11 rebounds.
INSTANT CLASSIC – The LAS VEGAS ACES (18-11) took it on the road against the CHICAGO SKY (11-18) in this game.
Chicago led the Aces 17-12 in the 1st Quarter, only to see Las Vegas go up 32-30 at the Half. The 3rd Quarter ended with the score tied up at 52-52, but the Aces managed to win out 77-75 in the 4th. The victors were led by A’ja Wilson with her Double Double of 20 points and 18 rebounds. Continue reading
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HOME STAND – The INDIANA FEVER (12-15) hosted the PHOENIX MERCURY (14-13) in this game.
The Fever were on top of Phoenix 33-16 in the 1st Quarter and 54-37 at Halftime. To end the 3rd Quarter the Mercury pulled to within 73-65, but Indiana held on in the 4th to win the game 98-89. CAITLIN CLARK led the Fever with her Double Double of 29 points and 10 assists.
SPANKING THE SPARKS – The league-leading NEW YORK LIBERTY (22-4) took it on the road against the LOS ANGELES SPARKS (6-19).
The Liberty parlayed their 29-10 opening Quarter lead over Los Angeles into a 57-28 advantage by the Half. After the break, New York coasted to a Century Club level 103-68 triumph over the Sparks. Breanna Stewart’s 27 points led the Liberty. Continue reading
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The WNBA resumes its regular season on August 15th, but for readers who miss the usual look at game results here’s a related WNBA item. A few months back I posted about the two new WNBA franchises that will be debuting.
The GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES, sponsored by the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, will debut in May of 2025. Their colors will be violet and black, and their home games will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Already, fans have reserved over 15,000 Season Tickets, which is the MOST EVER FOR A WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISE. And there are still several months left for that figure to rise higher and higher. Continue reading
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The WNBA season resumes on August 15th, so to avoid losing the enthusiasm of those readers who were supporting these posts here’s a look at every WNBA Champion and Runner-Up since their very first season.
1997 CHAMPIONS – HOUSTON COMETS
Runners-Up – New York Liberty
Comment: The Comets downed the Charlotte Sting in the Semifinals before facing New York in the Championship Game.
NOTE: With only 8 teams in the league for this debut season, doing playoffs by an Eastern Conference and Western Conference was not the format used. No “best of” series until the 1998 season, either, just a 1-game clash each step of the way to the title tilt. Continue reading
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