The Indiana Fever are still alive. Indiana defeated the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 in a must win game on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, knitting their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1 and forcing a decisive Game 3. After being blown out 102-85 in Game 1, the Fever responded with a dramatically different performance on their home floor. Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell put in 26 points and Aaliyah Boston added 22 points to go along with 5 assists…
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A’JA WILSON DROPS 38 AS ACES ROLL PAST FEVER 102-85 IN GAME 1
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces are officially underway in the postseason — and they made a statement in Game 1. The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 102-85 on Sunday, taking a 1-0 series lead behind a dominant performance from four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. Wilson finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks and two steals, shooting an incredible 15-of-19 from the field. She wasn’t the only Aces star making an impact. Jackie Young recorded 21 points, 10 assists and three steals, knocking down three 3-pointers while shooting…
Read MoreBodycam reveals tense moment for Paige Bueckers, Jackie Young during Arike Ogunbowale Arrest
What began as a night of celebration for Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale quickly turned chaotic — and newly released bodycam footage shows just how tense the situation became. Ogunbowale and several WNBA players were outside Miami nightclub E11EVEN in the early morning hours of March 5 when police moved to arrest the Wings guard following an alleged altercation inside the club. Among those surrounding Ogunbowale was her Dallas teammate Paige Bueckers. And within moments, Bueckers found herself staring down a police Taser. WATCH: Taser Pointed Toward Paige Bueckers The…
Read MoreTeam USA Overcomes France 97–79 to Win Fifth Straight FIBA Women’s World Cup
Team USA Overcomes France 97–79 to Win Fifth Straight FIBA Women’s World Cup BERLIN — Team USA is once again the champion of the world. The United States erased a double-digit first-half deficit, completely flipped the game after halftime and defeated France 97–79 Sunday to capture its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup championship. It wasn’t easy early. France came out firing and built a lead of as many as 14 points, putting the Americans in an unfamiliar position in the championship game. But Team USA stayed composed, chipped…
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