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Recap: Mystics blown out by Liberty in 86-64 loss

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Updated Jul 8, 5:12 AM ET

Ugh, that’s all I can say about this one. The Washington Mystics were blown out by the New York Liberty, 86-64 on Sunday afternoon at Barclays Center in New York City. Basically one day after the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, the Liberty followed that up with a win of […]

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Mabrey scores career-high 37 points, ties single-game 3-point record as Tempo rally past Sun 101-97

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Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 37 points and tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers and the expansion Toronto Tempo overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Connecticut Sun 101-97 on Friday night. Mabrey scored 21 of her points in the fourth quarter as the Tempo made their big comeback. Maria Conde also scored 19 points and had six rebounds off the bench.

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‘I’m Waiting for Think Pieces’ — Caitlin Clark Fans Call Out Double Standard As Olivia Miles Avoids Backlash for Trash Talk

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Updated Jul 8, 3:23 AM ET

The Minnesota Lynx got the better of the Portland Fire from the opening tip on Monday, cruising to a blowout win at Target Center. Head coach Cheryl Reeve’s squad overwhelmed the league’s newest franchise by a 33-point margin, relying on sustained pressure on both ends of the court.

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Angel Reese has 15 points and 17 rebounds, including 11 offensive, and Dream beat Tempo 102-77

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Updated Jul 8, 5:23 AM ET

Angel Reese had 15 points and 17 rebounds — which included a career-high 11 offensive, one short of tying the WNBA single-game record — and the Atlanta Dream beat the Toronto Tempo 102-77 on Sunday. Reese, who came in averaging 14.6 points and a league-leading 11.9 rebounds, has nine double-doubles this season and 59 in her career, the most in WNBA history through 76 games. Reese, acquired April 6 from Chicago in a trade for two first-round picks, has 17 rebounds in three of the past four games.

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Adou Thiero Ruled Out Of Lakers’ Summer League Game With Right Wrist Injury

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Updated Jul 7, 2:00 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Adou Thiero has been ruled out of Monday night’s California Classic Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs with a right wrist injury. Thiero was originally listed in the starting lineup but was not on the court for the opening tip, later joining his teammates in a […]

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Canada continues its undefeated FIBA streak with a dominant win against Jamaica - Raptors Republic

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SGA, Dillon Brooks, and Andrew Nembhard were running a Fever with how hot they were versus Jamaica. While the trio all played 20 minutes or less, SGA finished with 16 points, Nembhard had 17, and Brooks led the team with 20. Over two games, Nembhard missed just 6 shots on his way to 40 points. “Special player,” Dillon Brooks said post-game about the 26-year-old guard Nembhard. “He’s very composed, plays at his own pace, an underrated scorer… I love playing with him.” ------ submitted by /u/ai...

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Cameron Carr Excited After Lakers Summer League Debut

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr took the court for the first time in California Classic Summer League action on Friday night and impressed despite his team getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors. Carr was the Lakers’ only real source of offense and led them with 19 points, two rebounds and […]

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Former WNBA Player, Analysts & Journalists Step in Caitlin Clark's Support Over Alyssa Thomas' Dirty Play

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Updated Jul 8, 1:39 AM ET

The Indiana Fever’s rematch against the Phoenix Mercury already carried extra tension after their heated meeting just two days earlier. But midway through the second quarter, a controversial sequence involving Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark went unpenalized despite broadcast replays appearing to show contact to Clark’s neck.

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WNBA draws 1 million viewers on USA despite World Cup competition

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Updated Jul 7, 9:53 PM ET

WNBA viewership on USA Network reached a season high on Tuesday as Caitlin Clark continued to prove herself a viewership draw, even against World Cup competition. Tuesday night’s Toronto Tempo-Indiana Fever matchup on USA averaged 1.00 million viewers, the most-watched WNBA game on cable this season. It is also up 134% from the WNBA’s 2025…

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Lynx Phenom Olivia Miles Surpasses Caitlin Clark, Ties Paige Bueckers to Rewrite WNBA Record Books

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Updated Jul 8, 3:24 AM ET

No Napheesa Collier, no problem, because the Minnesota Lynx and Olivia Miles continue to ball out. Miles’ numbers on Monday night against the Portland Fire helped her surpass Caitlin Clark and tie Paige Bueckers in the league’s record books.

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WNBA Suspends Alyssa Thomas for One Game After Controversial Incident with Caitlin Clark

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Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 111-109 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Thomas finished with a game-high 12 field goals made and 24 points, while guard Kahleah Copper scored a team-high 28 points. Thomas tied Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell for a game-high 38 minutes played, while Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points for Indiana.

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‘She Needs to Grow Up’ — Caitlin Clark Gets Harsh Reality Check From WNBA Analyst

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Updated Jul 8, 3:52 AM ET

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was assessed her fourth technical foul of the season with 22 seconds left in Saturday’s 85-75 Commissioner’s Cup win over the Connecticut Sun. The technical foul moves her halfway toward an automatic one-game suspension under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.

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Paige Bueckers Adapts Her Game After Caitlin Clark's Technical Foul Incident

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On Monday, Caitlin Clark received a technical foul against the Phoenix Mercury for clapping at their bench. The WNBA chose not to rescind it, resulting in a $1,000 fine for the Indiana Fever star for her fifth technical of the season. Paige Buckers is taking precautions and has learned from what she witnessed.

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A'ja Wilson scores 32 points as the Aces beat the Wings 99-84 to avoid a sweep

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A'ja Wilson scored 32 points and the Las Vegas Aces led nearly throughout to avoid being swept by Dallas with a 99-84 victory over the Wings on Thursday night. Chelsea Gray finished with 12 points and nine assists for the Aces, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history with at least 4,500 points and 2,000 assists for her career. Jackie Young added 20 points, including a four-point play in the third quarter, and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus totaled 13 points.

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