Does Olivia Miles belong in the WNBA MVP conversation?
Does Lynx rookie Olivia Miles belong in the WNBA MVP conversation? ESPN's Monica McNutt weighs in.
McNutt: Kayla McBride might be one of the WNBA's most underrated players
Monica McNutt explains why Kayla McBride might be one of the WNBA's most underrated players this year.
WNBA: Mercury 75, Mystics 95
Shakira Austin had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Sonia Citron also scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury to extend their win streak to seven games.
WNBA: Valkyries 84, Sparks 78
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range, Tiffany Hayes added 14 and the Golden State Valkyries blew most of a 19-point lead before beating the Los Angeles Sparks.
WNBA: Wings 90, Lynx 103
Kayla McBride made a WNBA-record 10 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 43 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings, becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
WNBA: Aces 71, Liberty 111
Marine Johannes scored a career-high 27 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and the Liberty routed the short-handed Aces. Las Vegas was playing the second-half of a brutal back-to-back as A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young all missed the game to rest
Was DiJonai Carrington's flagrant 2 call and ejection handled properly by officials?
ESPN's WNBA Countdown crew share their thoughts on DiJonai Carrington being assessed a flagrant 2 and then ejected after a hard foul across the face and neck area of the Fever's Sophie Cunningham during the first quarter of Indiana's win on Saturday, and the social media post that followed from Carrington.
WNBA: Fever 90, Sky 86
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Fever beat the Sky. Chicago's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham.
WNBA: Aces 87, Lynx 98
In a battle between the top two teams in the league, the Lynx subdued A'ja Wilson and got 26 points from rookie sensation Olivia Miles and another 22 from Napheesa Collier to defeat the Aces and clinch a playoff spot.
DiJonai Carrington ejected after hard foul on Sophie Cunningham
The Sky's DiJonai Carrington is assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during the first quarter of Saturday's game.
Monica McNutt reacts to Chelsea Gray's game-winning buzzer-beater
Monica McNutt joins Get Up to discuss the Las Vegas Aces' victory over the Indiana Fever.
WNBA: Tempo 83, Fire 97
Carla Leite had 27 points and 11 assists and the Fire snapped a five-game skid with a win over Toronto on Thursday night, sending the Tempo to their eighth straight loss. Leite made 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 15 of 17 free throws for Portland.
Leite leads the way as Fire hand struggling Tempo 12th loss in last 13 games
Carla Leite posted a monster double-double of 27 points and 11 assists to lead the Fire to a big win to hand the Tempo their eighth straight loss. Tamika Nurse joins Daniella Ponticelli to break down Toronto's loss in Portland on Thursday.
What's the primary issue plaguing the Tempo amid eight-game losing skid?
The Tempo fell behind early and could never close the gap on the Fire as Toronto suffered its eighth consecutive defeat and fell to 1-12 in the last 13 games. TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd shares the primary issue plaguing the Tempo as they slide down the standings.
WNBA: Aces 86, Fever 84 (OT)
Chelsea Gray made two buzzer-beating 3-pointers after Caitlin Clark's uncharacteristic mistakes, the first to force overtime and the second to give the defending WNBA champion Aces a victory over the Fever on Thursday night. Clark missed two free throws with seven seconds left in regulation, then lost the ball with seven seconds to go in OT.
Salaun torches Toronto again to help Valkyries sweep season series: 'She was incredible'
Tamika Nurse joins Daniella Ponticelli to break down how Janelle Salaun torched the Tempo to help the Valkyries hand Toronto its seventh consecutive loss, and how Aneesah Morrow looked in her debut.
Tempo drop seventh straight game and fall to 1-17 against teams .500 or better
The Valkyries beat the Tempo for the second time in three nights as Toronto dropped its seventh straight game overall. TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd shares his thoughts on the Tempo's losing streak and who stood out for Toronto.
WNBA: Tempo 82, Valkyries 92
Janelle Salaun scored 21 points, Kayla Thornton hit two quick 3-pointers and two more early in the second half on the way to 20 points, and the Valkyries held off the Tempo for a second straight game. Marina Mabrey scored 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting over 35 minutes in Toronto's seventh straight loss and 11th in 12.
WNBA: Mercury 106, Sky 101
Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 31 points in the second half and Kelsey Plum added 20 points in her Phoenix debut to help the Mercury beat the Chicago Sky.
WNBA: Storm 83, Liberty 95
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and Jonquel Jones added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm. Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points for the Liberty, who have won five of their past six games.
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