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Sophie Cunningham's Emphatic Fever Bench Gesture Goes Viral

The Indiana Fever are facing elimination from the 2025 WNBA playoffs when they take on the Las Vegas Aces on September 28. While the Fever managed to steal Game 1 against the Aces on the road in this WNBA Semifinals series, they lost Game 2 on Las Vegas' home court, then also dropped a pivotal Game 3 in Indianapolis.

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Who Are the WNBA Officials for the Lynx vs Mercury Semifinals Game 4?

After Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas poked the ball loose from Napheesa Collier, Cheryl Reeve’s patience snapped. That play led to the Lynx star getting severely injured and walking off in tears.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Kelsey Mitchell Helps Unveil WNBA Double Standards in Napheesa Collier Injury, Says Analyst

The upcoming Game 4 clash between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury is shaping up to be a thriller. Why? Surprisingly, the top-seeded Lynx will walk into the matchup as underdogs.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / September 28

Aces seek a series clinching win in game 4 on Sunday

After getting a battle with Indiana on Friday night, the Las Vegas Aces are looking for a possible trip to their third WNBA Finals in four years. The Aces are looking to close out the series on Sunday, September 28 at noon PT on ABC.

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WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Who Are the WNBA Officials for the Fever vs Aces Semifinals Game 4?

You know the popular saying, “Referees are supposed to be invisible”? Well, they aren’t fading into the background in the Fever-Aces series or the playoffs in general.

Minnesota Lynx News / Total Apex Sports / September 28

Napheesa Collier Sidelined: The 2025 Season on the Edge for the Minnesota Lynx

The air in the Minnesota Lynx locker room must be thick with a tension you could cut with a knife. For the Lynx and Napheesa Collier, it’s the kind of silence that follows a gut punch, the quiet hum of a season teetering on the edge of a cliff.

New York Liberty News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Liberty Reporter: GM Kolb Used Sandy Brondello’s Firing to Warn 12 WNBA Teams

It’s been about a week now since the New York Liberty, right after their elimination from the 2025 WNBA season, cut ties with head coach Sandy Brondello.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Cathy Engelbert Confronted Amid Cheryl Reeve & Becky Hammon’s Push for Better WNBA Officiating

“Everybody’s getting better, except the officials. So we got to find a way to remedy it. I mean, you’ve heard every coach talk about it, so I don’t know what the answer is,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert all the way back in July.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 28

Lexie Hull's Hustle Proves Indispensable for Fever in WNBA Playoffs

It's hard to imagine where the Indiana Fever would be this season without Lexie Hull. The fourth-year guard was a bright spot in Indiana's Game 3 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, turning in a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double -- the first of her postseason career.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Indiana Fever Insider's Caitlin Clark Offseason Prediction Makes Perfect Sense

Caitlin Clark was limited to just 13 games this season for the Indiana Fever. Throughout the campaign, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year dealt with injuries to her left quad and her left groin.

Minnesota Lynx News / EssentiallySports / September 28

NBA Refs’ Official Response to Napheesa Collier Injury Controversy Raises Eyebrows

The 2025 WNBA season was billed as a turning point for the league, but a wave of injuries to star players slowed the momentum. And just when it seemed the regular-season grind was behind them, the playoffs delivered another harsh reminder.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Quietly Becomes Fever’s Biggest Problem vs Aces

When NaLyssa Smith was in second grade, she faced her first basketball challenge. A boy on the playground dared her to play one-on-one. The problem? She was wearing a dress.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 28

Sophie Cunningham’s Interaction with Indiana Fever Coach Draws Attention

The Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces are in the middle of an intense WNBA semifinal playoff series, with the Aces leading 2-1 heading into Sunday's Game 4 in Indianapolis.

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WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Aces HC Becky Hammon Unfazed Over Stephanie White’s 9-Day WNBA Turnaround

The 2025 WNBA semifinals series between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces has been a great battle. Not only is it a battle between the MVP and a player who many consider was overlooked, but it has also been a great battle between two of the best coaches in the league.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / September 28

Mercury embrace doubt as team looks to clinch Finals spot

PHOENIX — With a chance to secure a spot in the WNBA Finals on Sunday, the Phoenix Mercury continue to embrace an underdog mentality in Game 4. Since the beginning of the playoffs, ESPN analysts haven’t picked the Mercury to win their two series so far.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

NBA Veteran Delivers Verdict on Alyssa Thomas Play After Cheryl Reeve’s Suspension

The Phoenix Mercury took down the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84–76 in Game 3 on Friday night, taking a 2–1 lead in the best-of-five series. The pressure now suddenly flips back to Minnesota, not just because of the loss, but also because the game sidelined their star player, Napheesa Collier, indefinitely.

Los Angeles Sparks News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 27

How Cameron Brink’s game continues to grow after injury recovery

When Cameron Brink checked into the game for the Los Angeles Sparks back on July 29 with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter, it marked the first time in over a year that she was back on a WNBA court.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 27

Dallas Wings predicted to move on from 4-time WNBA All-Star

The Dallas Wings face some massive decisions this offseason as they look to build around WNBA superstar and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers for the foreseeable future.

Phoenix Mercury News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Nate Tibbetts Emerges As Face of New, Rebellious Phoenix Mercury With Strong Messages For Critics

“I hope they keep overlooking us.” In the eyes of the WNBA, the Phoenix Mercury lost too much before the season to be a championship contender. Diana Taurasi retired, and Brittney Griner walked away in free agency.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 28

WNBA announces major punishment for Lynx HC Cheryl Reeve

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve will not be on the bench for Game 4 of her team's WNBA semifinal series.

WNBA must take Cheryl Reeve's criticism on officiating seriously

Reeve fumes after Napheesa Collier got hurt in latest loss

The Collier injury casts a dark cloud over Lynx's 2025 playoff hopes

Jackie Young leads Aces to Game 3 win against Fever

Aces out to 'take care of business' in Game 4 vs. Fever

Sparks to build $150M practice facility

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / September 27

WNBA fans divided over no-call in Mercury vs Lynx Game 3

WARNING: This story may contain strong language. PHOENIX — WNBA fans are divided over a late-game play in Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx, where a foul was not called during a critical moment.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 27

Aces out to 'take care of business' in Game 4 vs. Fever

The Las Vegas Aces are one victory away from returning to the WNBA Finals after a one-year absence. The second-seeded Aces are seeking their fourth WNBA Finals trip in six seasons as they hold a 2-1 lead on the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever going into Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals series Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / September 27

Mercury take Game 3 and a 2-1 semifinals series lead against Lynx

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury take Game 3 at home against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, 84-76, and take a 2-1 WNBA semifinals series lead. Both teams began the game evenly matched, but midway through the first quarter, the Lynx took a 22-19 lead.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / September 26

Indiana stalls in second half as Aces roll to 2-1 in series

The Aces came into game three with the same confidence and momentum they had I game two against Indiana. First Half Momentum Las Vegas started the first quarter with control of the tempo and get off to a small four-point lead, 20-16 to close out the first quarter.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / September 26

Aces on the hunt for victory number 2 in fiery series against Indiana

The Las Vegas Aces are set to take on the Indiana Fever in games three and four in Indiana in a best-of-five WNBA Semifinals series. Game three will take place on Friday, September 26 at 4:30pm PT on ESPN2 and game four will take place on Sunday, September 28 at noon PT on ABC.