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WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 18

Sue Bird Sends Strong Message on 1-1-1 WNBA Playoff Format

The 1-1-1 format of the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs has been a hotly contested topic in the women's basketball community over the past week or so.

Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Brittney Griner Sends Subtle Message Hours Before Fever-Dream Elimination Playoff Game

The Atlanta Dream return home Thursday night for a win-or-go-home matchup against the Indiana Fever after dropping Game 2, 77–60. The winner will advance

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Real Impact of Caitlin Clark's Absence From WNBA Playoffs Revealed on Thursday

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed 34 games this season with two injuries — a left quad issue early on and two groin injuries, the second of which sidelined her for the rest of the year.

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Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / September 18

Sparks GM Makes Statement After Missing 2025 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Sparks lost their 2025 season finale, 103-75, to the Las Vegas Aces exactly a week ago, last Thursday night, at Crypto.com Arena. L.A.'s

Dallas Wings News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 18

ESPN Analyst Asserts Paige Bueckers Puts People to Sleep

On September 16, news broke that Dallas Wings superstar guard Paige Bueckers won the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. This didn't come as a surprise to anybody who watched or followed Bueckers' first professional basketball season.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Caitlin Clark Holds Three WNBA Playoff Records Despite Just Two Games

Finishing 24-20, the No. 6-seed Indiana Fever took the court in Georgia on Sept. 14, falling 80-68 in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs against the Atlanta Dream.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s dad celebrates Most Improved Player award with TV moment

The Golden State Valkyries are in the spotlight after Veronica Burton capped off a breakthrough year with the WNBA Most Improved Player award. Indeed, Burton’s rise has been one of the most inspiring stories of the season.

Phoenix Mercury News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Mercury’s Kahleah Copper calls out ‘shockingly quiet’ Liberty crowd

The Phoenix Mercury came into their first-round series against defending champions New York Liberty with the home advantage. However, the series has seen the visiting team win both games thus far as the Mercury made it 1-1 with an 86-60 win over the defending champions.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 18

Phoenix Mercury Stars Trash Talk New York Liberty Fans After WNBA Playoff Win

Heading into the WNBA postseason, there was a lot of discussion about how much the new 1-1-1 first-round format (which means that the higher-seeded team plays at home in Games 1 and 3, with the latter only being if necessary) would impact the outcome of each series.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

What Liberty must fix to win Mercury series after Game 2 no-show

However ugly the box score looks from the New York Liberty’s 86-60 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of their WNBA Playoffs series on Wednesday, it was even worse on the court.

Atlanta Dream News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 18

Accounts Claim Dream Star Allisha Gray's Role in Fever Fan Ousting from Playoff Game

At one point during the fourth quarter of the Indiana Fever's 77-60 WNBA playoff win against the Atlanta Dream on September 16, Dream star Allisha Gray took one offensive possession off to turn around and engage in a seemingly heated exchange with a fan in the stands.

Lynx’s Napheesa Collier jokes about moment she ‘blacked out’ vs. Valkyries

The Minnesota Lynx kept fans on edge with a stunning fourth quarter rally to beat the Valkyries in the WNBA Playoffs. Napheesa Collier once again played the hero.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Breanna Stewart drops mic after ’embarrassing’ Game 2 loss to Mercury

The New York Liberty were completely outmatched in Game 2. New York was routed by Phoenix in an 86-60 blowout on Wednesday that Breanna Stewart called “embarrassing.” Now the Liberty are just one game away from being eliminated from the playoffs altogether.

Minnesota Lynx News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Lynx’s Napheesa Collier reveals Cheryl Reeve’s message that sparked 14-point 4th-quarter comeback

The Minnesota Lynx are moving on in the WNBA Playoffs after pulling off a thrilling 4th-quarter comeback against the Valkyries. Down 14 late in the game, the Lynx found their spark in a powerful message from Cheryl Reeve, which Napheesa Collier later shared after the win.

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Chicago Sky News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Fatal flaw Sky must fix in WNBA offseason

After finishing the 2025 season with a league-worst 10-34 record, the Chicago Sky have a lot to re-evaluate in the offseason. With the organization seemingly at rock bottom, all options are on the table, from firing first-year head coach Tyler Marsh to trading star Angel Reese.

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham apparently thinks you’re an ‘idiot’ if you can’t juggle

As she is in the midst of her rehab for her season-ending injury, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is taking up new hobbies, such as juggling. However, if you’re trying to impress her, you should be able to juggle.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 18

Lynx use epic comeback to clinch series, avoid WNBA chaos

When the Golden State Valkyries built an 18-point lead over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, it felt like another WNBA playoff series was headed for a do-or-die game.

Breanna Stewart's injury putting Liberty's championship hopes in jeopardy

Fever win first playoff game in a decade, force deciding game vs. Dream

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Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Angel Reese's Words After Leaving the United States Say a Lot

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese had a rather eventful 2025 season. While she achieved a number of historic accomplishments in the process, it wasn't without controversy.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / September 17

Mercury’s historic road perfromance forces Game 3 against Liberty

BROOKLYN — The Phoenix Mercury kept their season alive with a much-needed performance Wednesday night, beating the New York Liberty 86-60 to force a Game 3 back in Phoenix.

Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / September 17

Satou Sabally, Mercury blow out Liberty, force decisive Game 3

Satou Sabally scored 15 points in a bounce-back performance, leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 86-60 win over the host New York Liberty on Wednesday and tying their best-of-three first-round playoff series at one game each.