Washington Mystics

The Houston Rockets have pushed their NBA first-round playoff series to a Game 6 after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, clawing back to 3-2 and keeping alive a historically rare comeback bid from a 3-0 hole. Houston’s response comes after a late collapse in Game 3 left […] The post Who was the last NBA team to force Game 7 after facing 3-0 series deficit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers welcome Austin Reaves back on Tuesday after missing nearly a month of action.

As great as LeBron James has been, Michael Jordan was vastly better.

The Lakers’ mission was to take the Rockets’ postseason life away.

CLEVELAND — This one turned on a voice in the locker room and a heater in the fourth. Dennis Schroder didn’t like the feel of it at halftime. The Cavs were down, the building was uneasy, and the series had tilted the wrong way. “We needed to win this game,” Schroder said. “It’s all about […] The post Dennis Schroder proves to be loud voice, hot hand Cavs needed appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 win over the Raptors in Game 5.

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Cade Cunningham's 45 points are the most in a playoff game in Pistons history.

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination. Both Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero scored 45 points in the game. It was the second time in playoff history where two opposing players scored 45 points, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 51 points and Jamal Murray scoring 45 points in 2020. "Not everybody is blessed with those types of opportunities to have pressure and things on the line like that," said Cunningham after the game. "A...

Angel Reese made her Atlanta Dream debut on Wednesday in their first preseason game. Fittingly, it was against her former team, the Chicago Sky. Reese spent the first two seasons of her career with the Sky after they drafted her seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Two years was all it took for the Chicago Sky to move on from their biggest bet. Just 22 days before the 2026 WNBA season tipped off, the Sky front office made a move that raised more than a few eyebrows.

LeBron James was unhappy with Alperen Sengun and let him know during Game 5 of the Lakers-Rockets series.

Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese once formed one of the most formidable frontcourts in the WNBA. This was during their time together as teammates with the Chicago Sky. Cardoso and Reese both joined the Sky in 2024 as part of that year’s draft class.

With Franz Wagner ruled out for Orlando with a calf strain, Detroit looked to capitalize inside. Jalen Duren was working inside early and the Pistons were in the bonus quickly with nine minutes left in the first. They got back to playing basketball the Detroit way with seven offensive rebounds and 12 second chance points. […]

The 2026 WNBA season was supposed to show fans what a fully healthy Indiana Fever roster looks like. However, all they are left with is Déjà vu.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr met with controlling owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy for two hours Monday, yet the two-week-old question of whether Kerr will return next season remains unresolved, according to ESPN sources. The parties plan to meet again next week. Both sides characterized the session as constructive. Kerr is described by those close to him as genuinely conflicted about his own decision, and will depart on a previously scheduled golf trip before ...

In addition to several new players, the Mystics are debuting a new play-by-play announcer this season as the WNBA enters an exciting era.

During a contentious and physical first-round playoff series, it’s apparent no love is being lost between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. After a shoving match between James Harden and Scottie Barnes early in the third quarter, Harden and Barnes’ teammate, RJ Barrett, got into it later in Game 6 when a timeout was called. […] The post Cavs’ James Harden, RJ Barrett scuffle breaks out in Game 5 vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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