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‘Give Me My Fine’: Becky Hammon Calls Out WNBA Officials After Aces 95-87 Loss

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source4 months agoWNBA logoWNBA

The Las Vegas Aces entered Thursday night’s road game against the Dallas Wings as a team still finding its footing at 4-2. They left it at 4-3, outscored 50-34 in the second half, and their head coach was at the postgame podium with something to get off her chest. Becky Hammon did not wait long []

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Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon sounds off on officiating: ‘Give me my fine’

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source4 months agoWNBA logoWNBA

After the fall-from-ahead defeat in Dallas on Thursday, Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon aired her grievances about the game’s officiating. Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings before she pivoted to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team. “A’ja Wilson shoots one free throw, Chennedy Carter zero, Jackie Young zero. I’m f—ing tired of that b——t. I’m not saying (the Dallas Wings) didn’t earn

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Satou Sabally’s split from the Mercury may be the New York Liberty’s gain

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source4 months agoWNBA logoWNBA

The WNBA’s abridged version of free agency this offseason didn’t come with the same shock and awe as in the past few years. The short window allotted for negotiations played a role. So did the core groups of a few of the title-contending teams opting to stay together. Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and Indiana all re-signed their stars, leaving fewer noteworthy moves among the league’s upper echelon of free agents. But one offseason move sent a jolt: Satou Sabally’s departure from the Phoenix Merc

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Washington hosts Los Angeles following Plum's 38-point game

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source4 months agoWNBA logoWNBA

Los Angeles Sparks (3-3, 2-1 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (3-3, 2-1 Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks faces the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 38 points in the Sparks' 101-95 victory against the Las Vegas Aces. Washington finished 10-12 at home last season while going 16-28 overall. The Mystics averaged 77.1 points per game last season, 37.4 in the paint, 15.2 off of turnovers and 8.9 on fast breaks. Los Angeles...

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Kelsey Plum’s scorching WNBA start hits a snag with a sprained ankle in practice

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source4 months agoWNBA logoWNBA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum sprained her ankle during practice Tuesday. The team said she'll be reevaluated next week. Plum is leading the WNBA in scoring with a career-best 26.8 points per game, while shooting 59% from the floor and 49% from 3-point range. Her 6.3 assists average also is a career high. Plum is in her second season with Los Angeles after being acquired in a trade from the Las Vegas Aces during the 2025 offseason. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com...

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Becky Hammon stands by her 'small player' take as Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals

Yahoo Sports NBA, High-authority source4 months agoNBA logoNBA

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon didn't completely back down from her assertion a small player can't lead his team to the NBA championship now that Jalen Brunson has taken the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals. Hammon made her initial comments on ESPN in December 2023, saying the Knicks couldn't win the championship if the 6-foot-2 Brunson was their best player.

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