The Los Angeles Sparks fell to 1-1 on their current three-game road trip following an 83-73 loss to the Chicago Sky. The Sparks were without head coach Curt Miller who missed the game due to his induction into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame due to his success at Bowling Green. Although the Sparks were able to make the game competitive in the second half, a big reason for the loss, according to Sparks forward Dearica ... Read more
Momentum Shift or Masterplan? The Hidden Factors Behind the Liberty’s Second-Half Comeback Against the Sun.BT
“I think once we got that and then you know we got the lead, I think that was the turning point,” Laney told The Next. The Liberty held the Sun to 27 points in the second half after allowing Connecticut to score 38 in the prior half, helping the Liberty pull off an 81-65 win on Saturday in front of a network television audience on CBS. The clear tale of two halves began with the Liberty succumbing to the defensive ... Read more
The Las Vegas Aces Just Cemented a Dynasty—And the Astros Are Suddenly Writing Their Own Comeback Story in the ALCS.BT
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! You’re off the table in James Harden trade talks. Rings: A’ja Wilson builds a dynasty So much of the conversation after Las Vegas’ Game 3 loss in the WNBA Finals was focused on players the Aces would be without. Starters Chelsea Gray and Kiah ... Read more
Aces Roll Past the Wings in a 106–80 Rout After Young’s 24-Point Night and a Bold Loyd-Bell Role Shift.BT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackie Young scored 24 points, Jewell Loyd had a strong game off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings, who rested rookie star Paige Bueckers, 106-80 on Sunday. Aces Wings Basketball© LM Otero Loyd came off the bench for the first time in her first season with the Aces to score 20 points, and Kierstan Bell replaced her and scored a career-high 19. The duo combined ... Read more
This year’s Sparks will go as far as the Ogwumike sisters drive them—and they’re already stepping on the gas.BT
Chiney Ogwumike was practically flying up and down the court as the Los Angeles Sparks scrimmaged earlier this week at Los Angeles Southwest College. She was grabbing steals, leading fast breaks and sinking layups in traffic. Her effort pushed the pace of every point. “Because of how hard they each work at everything that they do,” Fisher said, “the other four players don’t have a choice but to work as hard.” Nneka and ... Read more