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The battle for the 2026 WNBA championship is down to four teams.

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg praised the Dallas Wings' turnaround before Arike Ogunbowale scored a playoff-record 45 to force Game 3 against Golden State.

The Chase Center crowd had been one of the loudest in the entire league, and before Game 3 between the Dallas Wings and the Golden State Valkyries, the visitors were supposed to get the full force of that hostility. However, when Paige Bueckers’ name was called, the reaction changed.

The proof is in her trophy case that’s bursting at the seams.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: Atlanta forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the WNBA first round playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream on September 27th, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The journey continues. The New York Liberty took down the Minnesota Lynx at a raucous Barclays Center on Tuesday night, sweeping the No. 1 seed and advancing to the semifinals. ...

Could this be it?

NEW YORK — Ahead of his first playoff series as a WNBA head coach, Chris DeMarco guaranteed his New York Liberty would be ready to go against the Minnesota Lynx. The group followed the bold claim up by making history , becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA postseason history to upset a No. 1 seed. New York’s 2-0 sweep of Minnesota was decisive. A […] The post How ’embracing’ struggles fueled Liberty’s historic Lynx sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Looking back at Thursday night’s Fever-Aces game, the numbers clearly show that the Indiana Fever fell behind in shooting. Former ESPN host Linda Cohn also believes poor shooting did, to a large extent, impact the Fever’s game.

A Dreamy Postseason! The post Dream vs. Mystics Takeaways: Atlanta Sweeps Washington, Reaches First Semifinal Since 2018 appeared first on Ballislife.com.

General manager Amber Cox defended the Indiana Fever fanbase during her exit-interview session with media Saturday morning, saying, "attacks on our fan base have no basis in reality."

Following A’ja Wilson’s altercation with an Indiana Fever fan that started with the fan pointing at Wilson, Sophie Cunningham took to TikTok to take a subtle jab at the Las Vegas Aces star. With Indiana leveling the series and Wilson losing her cool, Cunningham had her moment on social media, but sports analyst Nick Wright thought it was the wrong move.

He's standing 10 toes down.

It took less than two hours for Caitlin Clark’s first signature Nike shoe to nearly disappear from shelves. Yet, while fans rushed to get their hands on the Caitlin 1, Clark had already made sure some of the people closest to her basketball journey had their own pairs.

Will the Indiana Fever retain Kelsey Mitchell for the 2027 season? That'll be a very popular question this WNBA offseason, make no mistake about it.

Do you think so?

Rhyne Howard. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images Who could forget Dre’una Edwards’ dramatic 3 with 4.2 seconds left to lift Kentucky past eventual national champion South Carolina in the 2022 SEC Tournament championship game? The Wildcats weren’t even slated to make the NCAA Tournament before their improbable run through the conference tourney earned them a No. 6 seed in the Big Dance and the confidence that they could make a deep run. But it wasn’t in the cards for Kentucky senior ...

Is she wrong?

2026 just wasn’t the Indiana Fever‘s year, as they were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs after a 94-83 Game 3 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, an MVP candidate all season, had an up-and-down game for Indiana. Mitchell finished with a team-high 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. She […] The post Kelsey Mitchell Subtly Hinted at Future Fever Decision After Playoff Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

The Liberty Lives! The post The Fateful Eighth: Liberty Gets New York Groove Back at Perfect Time appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The WNBA stars from the Indiana Fever are out in full force, and they came dressed up for Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces.

Amidst all the discussions surrounding Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White’s technical foul and Caitlin Clark’s highly inefficient showcase in Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, WNBA broadcaster Robin Lundberg has also highlighted Kelsey Mitchell’s performance in the Indiana Fever’s first-round series, which he believes deteriorated compared to what we saw of her in the regular season. “Hate to say it after the season she had, but pretty brutal series from Kelsey Mitchell overall.

Enes Kanter Freedom remains steadfast in getting his name in next year's WNBA Draft.

The Fever lost because they weren't good enough, not because of some WNBA conspiracy against them

Here's what Hammon said about the Fever after Game 3.

Skylar Diggins changed the WNBA’s CBA forever in 2019 when she spoke out against the Dallas Wings during her pregnancy.

The Atlanta Dream are moving on — and Angel Reese’s first playoff run in Atlanta is already making noise. The Dream completed a 2-0 first-round sweep of the Washington Mystics , winning Game 2 93-75 to advance to the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018. Reese delivered 15 points in the closeout victory…

Michaela Onyenwere: ‘When all of the dust settles, we'll be able to kind of see what we accomplished’ The post The Washington Mystics didn’t play their best in the playoffs. But their disappointment won’t define them appeared first on The IX Sports.

Through injuries, losses and change, the Sun found strength in their relationships and the moments they shared off the court The post How the Connecticut Sun stayed resilient through a challenging season appeared first on The IX Sports.

Former Seattle Storm player Lexie Brown has been praising Angel Reese for her versatility when speaking about the player’s defensive impact for the Atlanta Dream. The Dream ended the regular WNBA season in fourth and are now into the second round of this year’s playoffs.

Was that Sophie Cunningham's last game with the Fever?