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Liberty Star Breanna Stewart Reveals Painful Injury Diagnosis Before Playoff Game vs. Mercury

The New York Liberty took down the Phoenix Mercury 76-69 in overtime in the first game of their playoff series earlier this week. While New York started its title defense with a big win, the team suffered a scare when star forward Breanna Stewart suffered a knee injury.

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Allisha Gray spat highlights Indiana Fever's continued culture problem

A fan was ejected for mouthing off at Gray.

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Seattle Storm News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'We Weren’t Scared': A’ja Wilson Loses Streak As Skylar Diggins Declares Fearless Storm Mindset

A’ja Wilson and the rest of the Aces got beaten by the Seattle Storm, which also ended their win streak. Storm guard Skylar Diggins recalled the feeling of having a blowout loss on their shoulders, and the confidence they gained from their recent win.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 17

Becky Hammon Doubles Down on WNBA Playoff Format Criticism After Aces Loss to Storm

The WNBA altered its format for the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. Last year, it worked so that each higher-seeded team would play at home for the first two games of the best-of-three series, and the lower-seeded team would only get a home contest in the winner-take-all Game 3 if they managed to win one of those two games.

Indiana Fever News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'Gainbridge Was Loud': Caitlin Clark Goes All Out As Fever’s Loudest Hype Woman During Game 2 Victory

Down, but certainly not out, as Caitlin Clark was playing the 6th man role when the Fevers played Game 2. She didn’t need to score the game-winner to steal the spotlight in Game 2.

Indiana Fever News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'Awful': Caitlin Clark Faces Savage Roast From Sophie Cunningham On Pre-Game Outfit Choice

We’ve seen Caitlin Clark turn up to game walk-ins in style. Some are hits, some are misses, yet all are still CC’s fashion. And while she usually catches the people’s eye with her shooting, passing and overall playing, this instance got people talking about something else instead.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Fever Star Aliyah Boston Learns Personal Detail About Sophie Cunningham

The WNBA postseason continues, and Thursday is a massive game. It is a winner-take-all Game 3 between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. The game will take place at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, where the Dream have won 17 out of 23 times this season.

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Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Chicago Sky Player Lands New Job Outside of WNBA After Final Game of Season

The Chicago Sky's season has come to an end. Angel Reese played in her second season in Chicago, looking to lead the Sky to a successful season under head coach Tyler Marsh.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 17

Indiana Fever Stamp Season Success With WNBA Playoff Win Over Dream

Resilience has been the theme of the Indiana Fever's season, one that was on display yet again in the team's dominant win over the Atlanta Dream Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Aliyah Boston Has Strong Words for Atlanta Dream Coach Amid WNBA Playoffs

The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream are preparing for an elimination Game 3 in the WNBA playoffs. Atlanta earned the Game 1 victory and the Fever blew out the Dream in Game 2 to tie up the series ahead of the final matchup of the first round.

Seattle Storm News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

Storm HC Noelle Quinn’s intriguing reaction to potential Dominique Malonga plan

Some fans speculated that Noelle Quinn could have been coaching for her job in Game 2 of the Seattle Storm’s WNBA playoffs series versus the molten-hot Las Vegas Aces.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 17

Furious late Storm rally stuns Aces, forces decider in opening series

Dominique Malonga converted the go-ahead three-point play with 31 seconds left and the Seattle Storm closed the game with a 16-4 spurt to post an 86-83 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night to even the first round series at one game apiece.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 16

Stephanie White Explains What Led to Indiana Fever Playoff Win vs Dream

During an upcoming episode of her Post Moves podcast with Indiana Fever star center Aliyah Boston (a clip of which was posted on X as a teaser), WNBA legend Candace Parker was tasked with describing the Fever's season with one word.

Indiana Fever News / Field Level Media / September 16

Kelsey Mitchell, Fever never trail to force Game 3 with Dream

Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points, Aliyah Boston had 15 and the Indiana Fever avoided elimination by defeating the Atlanta Dream 77-60 in Game 2 of their best-of-three playoff series Tuesday night in Indianapolis.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 16

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

For the first time in 10 years the Indiana Fever were victorious in a playoff game on Tuesday night, earning a decisive 77-60 win over the Atlanta Dream.

Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham get mad at referees during playoff game

Clark sends clear message minutes after Fever's playoff win over Dream

Clark draws praise for 'special' actions before Fever's playoff game

Aces' winning streak snapped as Storm force a Game 3 in stunner

Wings rookie Paige Bueckers joins elite company with rare trifecta

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / September 16

Cameron Brink Breaks Silence on Bloody Injury in Sparks’ Season Finale

Midway through the first half in the Los Angeles Sparks' season finale against the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, star forward Cameron Brink was visibly emotional after suffering a bloody injury to the nose.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16