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
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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
Kelsey Plum Reaches a New Career Peak—Then Dominates Dallas to Secure the Sparks’ Victory.BT
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning three-pointer. Plum gave the Sparks a 95-82 lead with 4:25 remaining in the fourth quarter before Dallas closed on a 14-2 run. Plum made the Sparks’ next ... Read more
“I Don’t Play About Love”—WNBA Star Natasha Cloud Opens Up in a Raw and Honest ‘Modern Love’ Podcast.BT
modern love podcast The New York Liberty point guard spent years figuring out her identity. Embracing it was a game changer, for both her career and her love life. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; Inset photo: Michael Hickey/Getty Images Natasha Cloud is a powerhouse. The New York Liberty point guard seems to have it all: a successful W.N.B.A. career, fierce confidence and a ... Read more
The countdown to a championship repeat begins as the Liberty enter their final preseason tune-up and make fate-defining roster decisions.BT
See Also EUGENE, Ore. — Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is looking forward to putting on a show in her highly anticipated return to Matthew Knight Arena on Monday night. “Tomorrow will be really exciting to be back in front of a sellout crowd here, a lot of good energy and vibes and so I know for us, everyone’s going to want to play better for me and for Nyara [Sabally] because we’re back here,” Ionescu told The Post on ... Read more