WNBA Basketball Headlines
Pondexter, Vaughn lead Libertyto East finals (AP)
Despite finishing with a franchise playoff record for scoring, Cappie Pondexter gave Kia Vaughn all the credit for helping the New York Liberty advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Pondexter scored 30 points, including a tiebreaking jumper with 28 seconds remaining, and Vaughn had a season-high 13 points in extended playing time to lead the Liberty to a 77-74 victory over the Indiana Fever on... [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:45:03 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
MVP Jackson leads Storm past Mercury in Game 1 (AP)
Lauren Jackson wasn't available postgame to talk about winning her third WNBA MVP award or the Seattle Storm's win in the opener of the Western Conference finals. Her performance against Phoenix in Game 1 on Thursday night speaks for itself. Jackson had 23 points and a team playoff-record 17 rebounds to lead Seattle to an 82-74 victory over the Mercury. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:19:57 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Seattle's Jackson selected MVP for third time (AP)
Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night. Jackson was honored before Game 1 of Seattle's best-of-3 Western Conference final against defending champion Phoenix. Also, the Storm's Brian Agler was named the league's coach of the year. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:51 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
AP Source: Seattle's Jackson to be named MVP (AP)
A person with knowledge of the voting tells The Associated Press that Australian forward Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm will be appointed the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career. Jackson will be honored before Game 1 of Seattle's Western Conference semifinal against Phoenix on Thursday night. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:56:25 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Pondexter, Vaughn lead Liberty to East finals (AP)
Despite finishing with a franchise playoff record for scoring, Cappie Pondexter gave Kia Vaughn all the credit for helping the New York Liberty advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Pondexter scored 30 points, including a tiebreaking jumper with 28 seconds remaining, and Vaughn had a season-high 13 points in extended playing time to lead the Liberty to a 77-74 victory over the Indiana Fever on... [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:45:03 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Capsules for the WNBA conference finals series (AP)
A look at the two best-of-three WNBA conference finals, which start Thursday: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 2 New York (22-12) vs. No. 4 Atlanta (19-15) Season Series: Tied 2-2, with each time winning once on the road. New York: A roster overhaul that brought Cappie Pondexter, Nicole Powell and Taj McWilliams-Franklin to the Liberty in the offseason resulted in a team record for victories one year after... [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:42:19 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
NY Liberty reaches WNBA East finals (AP)
The New York Liberty advanced to the WNBA's Eastern Conference finals with a 77-74 win over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday, clinching a 2-1 series win. Cappie Pondexter scored 30 points, including a tiebreaking jumper with 28 seconds remaining, to set a franchise record for points in a playoff game. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:51:32 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA playoff schedule and results (Yahoo! Sports)
Hereis the postseason schedule by series. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:20:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Mercury-Storm Preview (AP)
The Seattle Storm had a record-breaking regular season. The Phoenix Mercury had one of their worst in years. Still, this best-of-three series between teams with contrasting styles should be close if it mirrors their regular-season matchups - even though Seattle won them all. Coming off their first series win in six years, the top-seeded Storm look to maintain their perfect home record Thursday in... [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:52:04 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Capsule for the WNBA Western Conference finals (AP)
A look at the best-of-three WNBA Western Conference finals, which starts Thursday: No. 1 Seattle (28-6) vs. No. 2 Phoenix (15-19) Season series: Storm won 5-0. Seattle: After tying the league record for victories -- set by Los Angeles in 2001 and 2001 when teams played a 32-game schedule, the Storm swept the Sparks in the first round. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:59:52 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Seattle and Phoenix in conference finals (AP)
While the Seattle Storm were on their way to a fifth straight first-round WNBA playoff loss in 2009, Le'Coe Willingham was on her way to a third appearance in the finals -- and her first championship -- as she and the Phoenix Mercury won it all. Last week, Willingham helped the Storm shake that opening-round hex with a two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Sparks. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:57:56 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA playoffs schedule and results (Yahoo! Sports)
Here is the postseason schedule by series. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:10:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Sun's Charles wins WNBA Rookie of the Year award (AP)
Connecticut's Tina Charles has won the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award, months after she was honored as the women's college player of the year. Charles averaged more than 15 points and almost 12 rebounds a game for the Sun. Connecticut finished 17-17 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:06:23 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Catchings leads Fever past Liberty (AP)
Tamika Catchings had 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 75-67 on Sunday to level their best-of-three Eastern Conference semifinal series. Catchings, who was selected the league's defensive player of the year earlier in the day, helped the Fever fight off elimination and earn one more chance to defend their Eastern Conference crown. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:32:39 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Fever's Catchings is WNBA's top defender again (AP)
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA's defensive player of the year for the second straight year and fourth time overall. Catchings received 30 of 39 votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. She beat out Chicago's Sylvia Fowles (seven votes), Minnesota's Nicky Anosike (one) and Connecticut rookie Tina Charles (one). [read full article]
Posted Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:15:36 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Phoenix tops San Antonio 92-73 in WNBA playoffs (PA SportsTicker)
Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 for Phoenix in a 92-73 win Saturday over San Antonio, sweeping the Silver Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:23:23 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Mercury finish sweep of Silver Stars, 92-73 (AP)
The defending champion PhoenixMercury made quick work of the San Antonio Silver Stars. Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 as the Mercury jumped to a 19-point lead in the first quarter and beat the Silver Stars 92-73 Saturday, completing a sweep of their Western Conference semifinals series. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:05:22 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Jackson helps Storm finish sweep of Sparks (AP)
Once again, the Seattle Storm were were just too much for the Los Angeles Sparks. Lauren Jackson had 24 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and three steals as the Storm beat the Sparks 81-66 Saturday to sweep their best-of-three Wetern Conference semifinals series. "Lauren makes that big of an impact," Seattle coach Brian Agler said. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:53:14 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Dream use 26-0 run to overwhelm Mystics, 101-77 (AP)
Angel McCoughtry scoffed at the notion Atlanta was an underdog against Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinals. McCoughtry said the seeds -- the Mystics were No. 1 and the Dream were No. 4 -- were irrelevant in the tight conference race, which Atlanta led for about half the season. McCoughtry and the Dream proved the point. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:14:24 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Storm-Sparks Preview (AP)
The Seattle Storm watched as the Los Angeles Sparks clinched playoff series wins at Key Arena in 2008 and 2009. The Storm are in position to get a measure of revenge Saturday when they try to eliminate the Sparks in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Staples Center. Since winning the WNBA title in 2004, Seattle has been ousted in the first round of the playoffs each of the last... [read full article]
Posted Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:38:08 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Liberty's Leilani Mitchell is WNBA's most improved (PA SportsTicker)
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:33:37 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Pondexter, Carson lead Liberty past Fever 85-73 (AP)
A starter for most of her first two seasons, Essence Carson has been relegated to a reserve role with little playing time this year. She took advantage of extra minutes Thursday night and helped the New York Liberty to a big win in their playoff opener. Cappie Pondexter scored 23 of her 28 points in the first half, Carson scored nine of her 17 in a key fourth-quarter run and the Liberty beat the... [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:56:24 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Thursday's Womens National Basketball A Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Candice Dupree scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-93 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night in the first game of the best-of-three Western Conference semifinals. [read full article]
Posted Thu,26 Aug 2010 20:16:45 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA Playoff Capsules (AP)
Candice Dupree scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-93 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night in the first game of the best-of-three Western Conference semifinals. Game 2 is Saturday in San Antonio with a deciding game, if needed, on Monday in Phoenix. Dupree, a fifth-year forward acquired in the offseason by the Mercury from Chicago, was playing in... [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:20:23 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Mercury beats Silver Stars in playoff opener (AP)
Apparently, the playoffs aren't that different to Candice Dupree. Having never played in the WNBA postseason, Dupree scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-93 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night in the first game of the best-of-three Western Conference semifinals. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:35:33 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Dream upset top-seeded Mystics in Game 1, 95-90 (PA SportsTicker)
Angel McCoughtry scored 28 points and Coco Miller scored 21 in her first start of the season to help the Atlanta Dream upset the top-seeded Washington Mystics 95-90 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday night. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:38:48 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Liberty's Leilani Mitchell is WNBA's most improved (AP)
New York Liberty point guard Leilani Mitchell has been voted the WNBA's most improved player. Mitchell received 29 of 39 votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. She beat out Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry, Indiana's Jessica Davenport and Washington's Crystal Langhorne and Monique Currie. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:47:26 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Dream upset top-seeded Mystics in Game 1, 95-90 (AP)
Angel McCoughtry scored 28 points and Coco Miller scored 21 in her first start of the season to help the Atlanta Dream upset the top-seeded Washington Mystics 95-90 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday. The Mystics, who entered the playoffs on a six-game winning streak, are one loss from elimination in the best-of-three series. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:52:34 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA conference semifinals schedule (Yahoo! Sports)
Here is the postseason schedule by series. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:08:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Dream 95, Mystics 90 (AP)
Angel McCoughtry scored 28 points and Coco Miller scored 21 in her first start of the season to help the Atlanta Dream upset the top-seeded Washington Mystics 95-90 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday night. The Mystics, who entered the playoffs on a six-game winning streak, are one loss from elimination in the best-of-three series. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:51:21 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Storm beats Sparks in playoff opener 79-66 (AP)
Swin Cash scored 20 points and Lauren Jackson added 17 to help the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-66 in Game 1 of their WNBA Western Conference semifinal Wednesday night. Camille Little scored 11 and Sue Bird added nine points and 12 assists for Seattle, which had the best record in the regular season at 28-6. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:45:29 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Mystics enter playoffs as top seed in East (AP)
Suffice it to say, the Washington Mystics have finally moved an ounce. Maybe even a whole pound or two. Almost two years to the day after the team president offered a searing assessment of her franchise, the Mystics are entering the WNBA playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:26:15 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Conference semifinal schedule (Yahoo! Sports)
Here is the postseason schedule by series. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:22:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Capsules for the first-round WNBA playoff series (AP)
With BC-BKL--WNBA Playoffs By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer A look at the four first-round series in the WNBA playoffs, which start Wednesday: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 Washington (22-12) vs. No. 4 Atlanta (19-15) Season Series: Mystics won 3-1. Washington: The Mystics set the franchise record for victories despite playing the entire season without All-Star guard Alana Beard (ankle injury). [read full article]
Posted Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:44:18 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Storm open playoffs as favorites to win WNBA title (AP)
The Seattle Storm got off to such a dominant start, they clinched the top spot in the Western Conference before the end of July. With a chance to rest key players down the stretch, the Storm are poised to make a run for their second WNBA championship when they open the playoffs against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:56:16 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Dream-Mystics Preview (AP)
A little more than two weeks ago, the Washington Mystics were holding on to the fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Riding a season-high six-game winning streak, Washington now heads into the postseason as a No. 1 seed for the first time. Having not moved past the opening round in eight years, the Mystics host the struggling Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night in Game 1 of this... [read full article]
Posted Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:22 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Taurasi decides to stick with WNBA (AP)
Reigning WNBA MVP Diana Taurasi has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Phoenix Mercury, ending speculation that she will take next season off. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Taurasi had considered taking the 2011 WNBA season off and concentrating on playing overseas to get a break from playing nonstop every year since she left Connecticut after winning three national... [read full article]
Posted Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:55:08 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Shock see success despite season of struggles (AP)
After a season filled with struggles and only a handful of wins, Tulsa Shock owner Bill Cameron walked away pleased with the franchise's debut in its new home. The Shock, who had won three WNBA titles since 2003 before relocating from Detroit in the offseason, won only six games in a season that finished strong with an 84-71 victory Saturday night against Chicago. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:57:27 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Young's 3-point play lifts Silver Stars (AP)
Sophia Young completed a three-point play with 0.9 seconds left to give the San Antonio Silver Stars an 83-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday in a preview of their first-round playoff series. After Phoenix's DeWanna Bonner hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds to play, Young made a layup and was fouled by Bonner. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:18:19 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Pondexter lifts Liberty past Sun 88-87 in OT (AP)
Cappie Pondexter scored six of her 31 points in overtime, lifting the New York Liberty to an 88-87 win Sunday over the Connecticut Sun for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Nicole Powell scored 14 points for New York (22-12), which set a franchise record for victories. Tina Charles had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Sandrine Gruda scored 18 points and Renee Montgomery had 17 for the Sun... [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:12:33 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Currie, Langhorne leads Mystics over Dream 90-81 (AP)
The Washington Mystics have home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs for the first timethanks to a six-game winning streak to close the regular season. Monique Currie scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics captured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 90-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:27:22 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Augustus scores 25 to lift Lynx over Fever 83-79 (AP)
Seimone Augustus scored 25 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 83-79 in overtime on Sunday. Charde Houston and Lindsay Whalen added 16 points each for the Lynx, who barely missed the playoffs after tying for fourth place in the West. Tamika Catchings had 17 points and a season-high 14 rebounds and Tammy Sutton-Brown added 16 points for Indiana, which could have earned the top... [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:03:18 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Sunday's Womens National Basketball A Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Monique Currie scored 20 points, Crystal Langhorne had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics captured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a90-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:04:12 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA playoff matchups (Yahoo! Sports)
Here are the conference semifinal matchups. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:12:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Shock finish first Tulsa season with rare win (AP)
Handed a microphone in the Tulsa Shock's postgame celebration, Scholanda Robinson simply let out a jubilant scream for all to hear. "That says it all right there," Robinson said. After a frustrating first season in Tulsa after the franchise relocated from Detroit, the Shock had a reason to celebrate heading into the offseason. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:23:27 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Storm pips Sparks 76-75 (AP)
Tanisha Wright hit a 13-foot baseline jumper with 50 seconds left to give the Seattle Storm a 76-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA regular season finale for both teams Saturday. The Storm finished 17-0 at home, a league record. The Sparks were 16-0 in 2001. The Storm also tied the 2001 Sparks for most regular season victories at 28. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:17:40 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Wright's shot gives Storm win over Sparks 76-75 (AP)
Tanisha Wright hit a 13-foot baseline jumper with 50 seconds left to give the Seattle Storm a 76-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday night. The Storm finished 17-0 at home, a league record. The Sparks were 16-0 in 2001. The Storm also tied the 2001 Sparks for most regular season victories. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:19:41 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Sunday playoff scenarios (Yahoo! Sports)
Making sense of Sunday. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:20:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Lynx-Fever Preview (AP)
The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx will know their playoff fates shortly after taking the court on the final day of the regular season. At least the Fever know they're going to the postseason. With hopes of claiming the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference dim, the Fever will try to conclude the season in strong fashion when they host the sputtering Lynx on Sunday. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:44:29 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Montgomery leads Sun over Sky 78-71 (PA SportsTicker)
Renee Montgomery scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 78-71 Friday night. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:22:27 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
