That was the final score of the Las Vegas Aces’ loss to the Minnesota Lynx on August 2nd, a blowout defeat that worsened their record to 14-14 and cast widespread doubt about the Aces’ ability to contend. The two-time WNBA champions seemed unrecognizable. Kelsey Plum, who departed for the Los Angeles Sparks in the offseason, appeared to be severely missing. And her replacement, fellow ... Read more
The Los Angeles Sparks are quietly making strides that could redefine their 2025 season.BT
Despite not reaching the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Sparks made strides as a team and a front office to become a contending franchise. The Sparks ended their season with a 21-23 overall record, narrowly missing the eighth seed of the Playoffs by two wins. The efforts of center Azurá Stevens and Rickea Jackson gave the Sparks a competitive edge throughout the season. Stevens led Los Angeles with 8.0 rebounds per ... Read more
Los Angeles is suddenly unstoppable as the Sparks roll into the season’s second half with five straight wins.BT
NEW YORK — No team has been playing better since the All-Star break then the Los Angeles Sparks and they’ve been doing it with a stellar offense. The team has won five straight games, including three on the road, heading into Tuesday night’s matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. It’s only the third time in the past five years that the team has won five or more games in a row. The Sparks had a nine-game winning streak in 2020 and ... Read more
The Liberty step into an offseason clouded by uncertainty where change feels impossible to avoid.BT
Even in the midst of a heartbreaking end to the 2025 season, Breanna Stewart didn’t think twice Friday night when asked about her plans for next year. She dramatically whipped her head to look at Sabrina Ionescu, who sat across the podium after the Liberty loss in Phoenix, before pledging, “Well, I’m coming back.” Ionescu locked eyes with Stewart. She nodded her head ever so slightly, almost like the two ... Read more
Breanna Stewart drops 30 but even her brilliance can’t save the Liberty from missing the semifinals.BT
The New York Liberty star was wired when she woke up on Friday for Game 3 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. She texted her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, that she was ready and had a lot of bottled-up energy. She needed to move through the day with more calm to rein in her angst and preserve it for the game. The IX Basketball, a 24/7/365 women’s basketball newsroom powered by The NextThe IX ... Read more