Jessica Shepard winner of WNBA's Most Improved Player award
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has won the 2026 Most Improved Player award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has won the 2026 Most Improved Player award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.
The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to get swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.
The No. 8 seed Liberty beat the top-seeded Lynx after completing the sweep of their best-of-three first round series with a Game 2 victory.
Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Jordin Canada had 13 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dream advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2018, beating the Mystics 93-75 in Game 2.
WNBAWith home-court advantage on their side, Washington and Dallas look to stave off elimination in the first round.
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"A Game 3, the amount of pressure and tension that has built up at that point, I throw everything out the door,” Aces coach Hammon said.
WNBAThe Dream will take on the Liberty in the semifinals.
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Aces center A'ja Wilson had to be restrained by teammates after she confronted a fan whom she said stepped toward her and pointed at her late in Tuesday's Game 2 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Six of the eight teams that made the 2026 WNBA Playoffs also participated in last postseason. The new entrants? The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings, both returning to postseason play for the first time since 2023. For the Mystics, Shakira Austin is the only player remaining from the 2023 team that lost in the first round. The 2023 Wings, who won their first round series before being swept in the semifinals, featured Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims, Maddy Sieg...
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