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Fever defeat Dream in OT to secure key win as season winds down

The Fever defeated the Dream 95-91 in overtime Sunday. It was a game with playoff implications, and the environment inside State Farm Arena felt like the postseason.

Carla Leite helps Fire top Phoenix 88-85, spoiling celebration of former Mercury star Diana Taurasi

— Carla Leite scored 23 points and the Portland Fire rallied to beat Phoenix 88-85 on Sunday night, when the Mercury had halftime and...

Phoenix Mercury vs. Fire - Game Highlights

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Timpson scores career-high 20 points and shines in OT as Fever edge Dream 95-91

— Makayla Timpson scored a career-high 20 points, including Indiana's first three field goals in overtime, and the Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on Sunday to protect their hold on fourth place in the WNBA standings.

Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever - Game Highlights

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Sky snap a six-game losing streak on the road with an 82-80 victory over the Storm

— Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Natasha Cloud scored 20 points and the Chicago Sky ended a six-game losing streak on the road with an 82-80 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.

Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky - Game Highlights

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Golden State aims for 25th win this season in matchup against Dallas

Dallas Wings (20-15, 8-8 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (24-9, 9-6 Western Conference)

Miles, Collier power the WNBA-leading Lynx to a 92-87 win over the Aces

— Olivia Miles had 23 points and eight assists, Napheesa Collier added 19 points and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-87 on Saturday night.

Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game Highlights

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Basketball HOF class of 2026 honors women's hoops, NBA icons

Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.

Sonia Citron, Shakira Austin lead closing charge for Mystics in 80-70 win over Sparks

— Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Shakira Austin had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-70 on Saturday night.

Candace Parker reminisces on her journey to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game Highlights

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Elena Delle Donne inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame

A late Liberty surge, sparked by Marine Johannes, sinks the Sun as Sabrina Ionescu sits

— Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and Marine Johannes keyed a fourth-quarter run to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Saturday.

Liberty go on the road and take down the Sun

WNBA icons link discourse, scrutiny of league to growth, success

Some of the WNBA's greatest players believe the increased discourse and scrutiny of the league is the result of the growth and success of the women's game.

The secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary rebounding

Angel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?

Winterburn leads Portland against Phoenix after 20-point showing

Portland Fire (14-20, 5-11 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (13-22, 8-10 Western Conference)