Tag: WNBA

Angel Reese ejected , Lonzo Ball offers to pay the fine

Brandon King

Angel Reese’s night ended a little earlier than expected. The Sky rookie was sent to the showers in the final minutes of Chicago’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty after an exchange with an official.  Even in this cupcake era, it seems inconceivable that Reese would suffer any further ramifications other than the ejection, however, if she is subject to any financial consequences she won’t have to personally foot the bill.  Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who was in attendance at the Tuesday night matchup, was not a fan of…

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2 June 2024 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Diana Taurasi Taurasi dropped 31 in the Mercury’s 87-68 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, adding to her league -record 54 games of surpassing the 30-point barrier. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Diana Taurasi PHO LAS W 28:45 9 14 .643 7 9 .778 6 6 1.000 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 4 31 +13 23.2 2 Napheesa Collier…

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June 2, 2023 WNBA StatCap

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Player Spotlight- Lexie Brown Lexie Brown scored 26 points on on 11-16 from the field, including 3-7 from downtown in the Los Angeles Sparks 99-93 win over the Phoenix Mercury. The 26 points were a season-high for the fifth year guard. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Brittney Griner PHO LAS L 33:06 7 13 .538 0 2 .000 10 12 .833 4 7…

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May 26, 2023 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight-Elana Delle-Donne Della-Donne scored 25 points on 10/17 from the floor in the Mystics 71-69 win over the Chicago Sky. Who Got It Done Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Elena Delle Donne WAS @ CHI W 31:18 10 17 .588 3 5 .600 2 3 .667 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 0 25 -1 19.1 2 Jewell Loyd SEA DAL L 36:58 10 25 .400…

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WNBA News: Aces coach Becky Hammon suspended for two games sans pay, Aces lose first round pick

Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay the WNBA announced Tuesday. Hammon, whose potential to be an NBA coach farmers more attention than what she does in the WNBA, received the suspension for violating leave rules surrounding impermissible player benefits. The Aces themselves did not escape punishment, as they had their 2025 first-round draft pick rescinded. The WNBAPB issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon: “The League had an opportunity to send a clear message that it abides by and protects the provisions…

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Basketball great Maya Moore officially announces retirement

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Via the Associated Press Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from jail by getting his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020. After gaining his release, Irons married Moore soon after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. She announced her decision to retire on “Good Morning America.” Before Monday, Moore had been non-committal about ever playing basketball again. “Well, I think it’s time to put…

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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug charges, sentenced to 9.5 years

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From TJ Quinn of ESPN with contributions from the Associated Press A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, an expected conclusion to her trial that should allow negotiations for a prisoner swap to accelerate. Griner, who was arrested Feb. 17 for bringing cannabis into the country, had been prepared for a harsh sentence, sources close to the player said. But she and her supporters have also been aware that Russia was not going to move forward with a trade that could bring her home until…

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U.S. and Russia strike deal over release of Brittney Griner

Brandon King

From the Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine. The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related…

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July 14, 2022 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Top Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Arike Ogunbowale(DAL) 32 6 5 25.3 A’ja Wilson (LVA) 25 4 1 24.0 Skylar Diggins-Smith(PHO) 24 5 9 23.6 Sylvia Fowles (MIN) 20 17 3 21.1 Diana Taurasi (PHO) 29 7 2 20.2 POINTS 1. Arike Ogunbowale DAL 32 2. Diana Taurasi PHO 29 3. A’ja Wilson LVA 25 4. Rachel Banham MIN 24 4. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 24 REBOUNDS 1. Sylvia Fowles MIN 17 2. Chiney Ogwumike LAS 13 3. Elena Delle Donne WAS 12 4. Candace Parker CHI 11 5. Rebekah Gardner CHI 10 ASSISTS 1. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 9 1. Jackie…

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