Game 3 was a thrilling finish that the Aces were able to close out, but not without some drama and perfectly timed moments. If the Aces can improve in three critical aspects that cost them Game 2, they would be poised to continue their run and dominate in the semifinal round. The IX Basketball, a 24/7/365 women’s basketball newsroom powered by The NextThe IX Basketball: A basketball newsroom brought to you ... Read more
The Los Angeles Sparks waste no time making key contract moves as their WNBA season closes.BT
The Los Angeles Sparks’ 2025 season came to an end on Thursday following their 98-68 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks had already been eliminated from playoff contention after the Seattle Storm’s dramatic win against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. But as the Sparks prepared for their offseason to begin, there were a couple of important decisions the team made regarding Rae Burrell ... Read more
Progress is clear for the Los Angeles Sparks, yet the road ahead promises its share of inevitable growing pains.BT
LOS ANGELES — Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Sparks are figuring it out, they’re growing, they’re learning and, oh yeah, they’re banged up already so they’re short-handed too. It is what it is. And it’s fine, I guess. Actually, it’s kind of a drag that this is where L.A.’s WNBA team is. That one of the league’s original teams – and its original glamour team – is playing catchup while women’s basketball ... Read more
The Liberty’s record-breaking run is setting the stage for the Finals showdown fans have been waiting for.BT
Page 1 The New York Liberty are rewriting their record books and turning heads across the WNBA. With a gritty 86-78 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, the defending champions improved to 8-0, the best start in franchise history. That perfect mark also places them alongside the Minnesota Lynx as the only two undefeated teams in the league this season. This is just the second ... Read more
The Liberty refused to fold in Game 3 — here’s how they protected their edge in the WNBA semifinals.BT
By Jackie Powell 'That's just the maturity I think that we learned over the season' The New York Liberty huddle during a WNBA semifinal game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Sept. 29, 2023. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra | The Next) Sign up for our free newsletter You will receive our unparalleled stories, podcasts and other special events delivered direct to your ... Read more