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Caitlin Clark's last-second 3-pointer gives Fever a 78-76 victory over Mystics

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Caitlin Clark's 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left gave the Indiana Fever a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Washington rallied from a 17-point deficit and led by one after Sonia Citron's two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining, but after a timeout, Clark caught a crosscourt pass and was all alone after Cotie McMahon went for the steal and missed. From just in front of the logo on the left wing, Clark's shot hit nothing but net.

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Jonquel Jones set for an emotional return as the Sun retire her No. 35 jersey

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Jonquel Jones is going to have a memorable trip to Connecticut on Monday night as the Sun will retire her No. 35 jersey before the Liberty visit. Connecticut, which is playing its last season in the state before moving to Houston next season, will honor six former Sun members of the franchise during the team's “Sunset Season”. Connecticut acquired Jones on draft night in 2016 from the Los Angeles Sparks in a deal for Chelsea Gray that worked out well for both teams.

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WNBA power rankings: Can the L.A. Sparks find cohesion to reach the 2026 playoffs?

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I came across an interesting stat this weekend. Entering Sunday’s game against the Portland Fire, the Sparks had the worst defensive rating (115.6 points allowed per 100 possessions) in WNBA history. The previous lowest mark through 30 seasons was 114. The eye test matches what the stats say about the Los Angeles defense. The Sparks are an offense-first team; the roster has a great deal of offensive talent, and that’s the side of the ball that coach Lynne Roberts prioritizes. Although L.A. targe

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WNBA coach needed police escort after heated Angel Reese moment spiraled out of control

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Saturday night's matchup between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream produced a moment few WNBA fans expected to see. A head coach being escorted off the court by police officers. The unusual scene unfolded during Atlanta's 109-77 victory when Mystics coach Sydney Johnson was ejected following a heated confrontation with game officials.

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Aliyah Boston Sets WNBA Record as Fastest Center to Reach 400 Assists

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Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever looked to get back above .500 in the 2026 WNBA season as they hit the road to face Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. The Fever entered the game with a 5-5 record after suffering an 83-75 loss to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on Saturday. Ahead of Monday's game against the Mystics, Boston was initially listed as questionable with a lower right leg injury.

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