The Minnesota Lynx were one good half of basketball away from a commanding 2-0 series lead in the WNBA semifinals. Instead, the Phoenix Mercury pulled off the third-largest comeback in playoff history, erasing a 20-point third-quarter deficit and defeating the Lynx 89-83 in overtime to knot the series 1-1.
The Indiana Fever have got to be feeling good heading into their September 26 home game against the Las Vegas Aces. This Game 3 WNBA Semifinals showdown
The Phoenix Mercury kept their WNBA Finals hopes alive after pulling off a thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals.
The Indiana Fever opened the WNBA semifinals by surprising the Las Vegas Aces 89–73 in Game 1, but dropped Game 2, 90–68, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, leaving the series tied 1-1 before Game 3 in Indianapolis on Friday.
Brittney Griner and the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream, after winning Game 1, couldn't get the job done in the opening round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, dropping two straight games to the injury-riddled No.
Although they are both injured, Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark are still bringing the heat. As the Fever charge through the semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces, two of their biggest stars are staples on the sidelines.
At the conclusion of their 2024 season, I asked if the Seattle Storm were a disappointment. After the 2025 season, the question doesn’t even need to be asked.
The sweat dripped down from Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson’s face as she walked off the court at Michelob Ultra Arena, but this time it was the good kind of sweat.
The defending champion New York Liberty were handed a first-round exit from the WNBA playoffs after they lost their series against the Phoenix Mercury.
The Indiana Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in a WNBA Semifinals road game on September 23 by a score of 90-68. As a result, the series between these two teams is now split 1-1 heading into Game 3 on September 26, which will take place at Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena.
The Minnesota Lynx snapped a 61-game streak on Tuesday night. Minnesota blew a 16-point lead in the second half, losing 89-83 against Phoenix in overtime of Game 2.
New York Liberty players Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu were sitting alongside Sandy Brondello (who was then still their head coach) during a postgame press conference after the Liberty were eliminated from the 2025 WNBA playoffs by the Phoenix Mercury on September 19.
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx blew a 20-point lead to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. In the process, they lost something else, just as precious as the series advantage.
The Las Vegas Aces responded nicely after getting dominated in Game 1. Las Vegas beat Indiana 90-68 in Game 2, tying the series up at one game each. The Aces’ coaching staff made it a priority to respond strong after Game 1, and the players responded with a 22-point victory.
It would probably be safe to say at this point that the Indiana Fever would not be where they are right now had it not been for Kelsey Mitchell. The Fever suffered a blowout loss on Tuesday in Game 2 of their WNBA playoffs semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces, 90-68.
Lexie Hull was a late addition to the Indiana Fever’s injury report for Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Aces. The 6-foot-1 guard is dealing with a back issue that was significant enough to put her status for the game in doubt.
A'ja Wilson scored 25 points with nine rebounds and five steals and NaLyssa Smith added 18 points as the Las Vegas Aces bounced back for a 90-68 victory over the visiting Indiana Fever in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series.
Team work makes the dream work as the Las Vegas Aces even the series 1-1 with the Indiana Fever with a 90-68 win. Indiana Comes Out Swinging In the first half, the Aces stayed within stride of Indiana as the Fever came out swinging.
MINNEAPOLIS — A 20-point deficit wasn’t enough to keep the Phoenix Mercury down as they took Game 2 in overtime against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night to even the series, 1-1.
Lawson, who has been at the helm of the Duke women’s basketball program for the past five seasons, has always demanded hard work, accountability and togetherness from her players.
Satou Sabally scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury stormed back for an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
The Phoenix Mercury tied their WNBA semifinal series with the Minnesota Lynx at one game apiece on Tuesday night, and they needed a historic comeback to make it happen.
The Las Vegas Aces (0-1) are looking to get back into this series as they take on the Indiana Fever (1-0) on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30pm PT on ESPN.
The Liberty made a somewhat surprising announcement on Tuesday, dismissing the franchises all-time winningest coach and the only coach to lead the franchise to a WNBA title.