WNBASophie Cunningham’s struggles against the Washington Mystics on Sunday were encapsulated by one play she likely won’t be rushing to watch again. The Indiana Fever guard’s missed corner 3-point attempt caused a buzz for all the wrong reasons.
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs. New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. Stewart moved into eighth place in the WNBA's all-time scoring list, passing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811 points.
Sophie Cunningham continues to be one of the WNBA’s most scrutinized players, with the Indiana Fever guard’s off-court commentary regularly ruffling feathers and leaving fans eager to critique her on-court performances. Days after her blunt remarks about Fever coach Stephanie White’s intense practice habits, Cunningham saw her minutes dwindle in Sunday’s critical home matchup against the Washington Mystics.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was already fined by the WNBA from their previous game.
WNBASophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull saw their playing time notably limited in the Indiana Fever's blowout loss to the Washington Mystics.
Despite Azzi Fudd’s season ending early after arthroscopic surgery, the Dallas Wings believe that the former UConn standout’s strong defensive play all season deserves the Rookie of the Year award. As the race for individual awards heats up toward the end of the regular season, Fudd faces competition, as the Minnesota Lynx are making their own bid for ROTY with Olivia Miles.
Read our New York Liberty vs. Toronto Tempo WNBA prediction, pick and odds for Sunday, September 20.
Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko believes Angel Reese should be in contention for a prestigious WNBA award. Smesko’s comments came before Reese put up 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Dream’s 106-81 victory over her former team, the Chicago Sky.