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Pauline Astier sparks Liberty surge as New York holds off Mercury 75-68

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Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night. The teams played two days earlier and the Liberty used a 23-0 run to close out the third quarter and take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. On Friday, the Liberty (5-4) led 54-52 with a minute left in the third quarter before using a 13-5 run over the next four minutes to go up 67-57 with 6:59 left in the game.

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Wheeler's late burst, Ogwumike's double-double help Sparks beat Mystics 92-87

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Erica Wheeler scored eight of her 21 points in the final 70 seconds, Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 92-87 on Friday night. Ogwumike moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks. Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for Los Angeles and 3,307 career rebounds.

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Preview: Mystics host the Sparks on Friday

Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet rating, not article4 months agoWNBA logoWNBAUpdated 4 months ago

The Washington Mystics play the Los Angeles Sparks tomorrow night. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: ion What to watch for The Mystics split a two game stretch against the Seattle Storm on the road. Now, they will return home […]

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

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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

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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

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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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