The Liberty’s rotation is going to look a little different next season. That much became clear Friday night when the newly minted Golden State Valkyries took forward Kayla Thornton from the defending champions in the WNBA expansion draft. Thornton, 32, averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game last season, her second with the Liberty. She appeared in all 40 regular-season games, making 11 ... Read more
Phoenix and Las Vegas showed their true edge when it mattered most in Game 2 wins.BT
In one of the most improbable comebacks in WNBA playoff history, the Phoenix Mercury, who trailed by 20 points midway through the 3rd quarter, rallied to defeat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime. The series is now tied at one game apiece. Led by the intensity and playmaking of Alyssa Thomas and the clutch shooting of Satou Sabally, the Mercury stepped up their team effort and pulled off a stunning ... Read more
The hidden switch A’ja Wilson flipped to elevate her leadership and drive the Aces past the semifinals.BT
LAS VEGAS — After losing by 16 in Game 1 and giving away homecourt advantage of the WNBA semifinals to the Indiana Fever, A’ja Wilson was as upset as she has been all season. “I told my team yesterday that the loss yesterday was more embarrassing to me than the 53-point loss (to Minnesota) because we really didn’t do anything,” Wilson said Monday. “We didn’t do our job, so if we come to work and do our job, it’s a ... Read more
From clutch scoring to leadership, here’s how Kelsey Plum became the Sparks’ missing piece.BT
When the Los Angeles Sparks traded their No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft to acquire Kelsey Plum, the idea was that she would be the answer to the backcourt woes that have plagued the franchise for most of the 2020s. As we edge closer to the halfway point of the year, it’s clear Plum has been all that and more for Los Angeles. On pure stats, her production stands out. Plum is averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 assists and ... Read more
Sparks can’t find their rhythm as Storm shut the door on every scoring chance.BT
The understaffed Los Angeles Sparks fell to the Seattle Storm 67-98. Sparks guards Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Plum, and Julie Allemand did not compete in the matchup. The franchise recently signed guards Shey Peddy and Grace Berger to rest-of-season, hardship contracts. Berger signed hours prior to the game. “[Peddy] and [Berger] coming in, they did the best they could do,” said Sparks center Azurá Stevens. “We showed signs of ... Read more