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Caitlin Clark recorded her franchise-record 14th double-double of the year with 26 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a dramatic 104-100 comeback win in overtime on Sunday over the visiting Atlanta Dream.
Aliyah Boston scored off an inside move with 1:03 left in overtime to give Indiana a 100-98 lead and the Fever (19-17) held on from there. Boston dominated with a career-high 30 points as well as 13 rebounds as the Fever won for the sixth time in seven games. They are 8-2 since the All-Star/Olympics break.
Kelsey Mitchell added 21 and Lexie Hull scored 12, all from the three-point line to help lead the Fever.
The Dream lost despite a 36-point effort by Rhyne Howard, who missed a shot in the final minute that would have tied the game for the 13th time.
Atlanta (12-23) had a balanced attack in defeat. Tina Charles scored 17 points, and Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada each finished with 15.
Howard made two free throws with 27 seconds remaining in regulation to give Atlanta a 90-88 edge, but Boston tied the score on a layup with 18 seconds left and the game went to overtime.
Clark sank two free throws with 23 seconds remaining in OT for a 102-98 lead for the Fever.
Atlanta opened up the second half on an 8-0 run, with Howard drilling a three-pointer from up top as the Dream took their first double-digit lead of the day at 56-44 lead with 9:02 left in the third quarter.
The Dream led 64-48 with under seven minutes to play in the third and appeared in control until the Fever put together a furious comeback attempt.
Clark drilled an off-balance three-pointer in the corner to start the fourth, tying the game at 69 with 9:45 to play.
The Dream were ahead 84-75 with 5:58 left in regulation after a tip-in by Gray, but the Fever didn't back down and managed to force OT.
Indiana was up 22-21 after one but struggled with ball security in the first half, turning the ball over 13 times.
Howard turned one of those into a layup and a 36-30 lead at the 5:13 mark of the second quarter, forcing the Fever to call a timeout.
Hull's three-point shooting kept Indiana in the game as she hit three shots from distance in the opening half, her last cutting the Atlanta advantage to 39-38 with 3:55 left.
Canada's jumper in the final seconds of the second quarter gave Atlanta a 48-44 lead at halftime.
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The Minnesota Lynx didn't need roster upgrades after a 24-5 start, but that hasn't stopped them from doing so. The Dallas Wings announced Sunday they dealt guard DiJonai Carrington to the Lynx for guard Karlie Samuelson, forward Diamond Miller and a 2027 second-round pick. Dallas waived center Teaira McCowan to complete the trade. The Lynx, who had the WNBA's best record entering Sunday, have a strong chance to win their fifth championship. FanDuel Sportsbook gives them +165 title odds, tied with the New York Liberty (17-10) for the league's best. Acquiring Carrington improves Minnesota's prospects. In 39 games with the Connecticut Sun in 2024, the 27-year-old guard was named the league's Most Improved Player after logging career highs in points (12.7) and steals (1.6). She also earned a first-team All-Defensive nod. Carrington joined Dallas in a four-team trade in February. The 2021 second-round pick played 20 games for the club, averaging 10.4 points, 1.1 steals and 1.8 assists. Carrington should make Minnesota's defense even more stingy. The Lynx allowed the league's fewest points (75.4) through 29 games. Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier, a league MVP candidate, is tied for third in the WNBA in steals (1.8) through 26 games. She and Carrington could form a tandem that flusters opposing offenses. The primary concern regarding the guard is her high turnover rate. Per the WNBA's website, Carrington's turnover ratio (15.4) ranks 127th among 173 eligible players. (This stat measures how often a player loses the ball relative to the number of possessions they have.) However, the figure could improve with a better supporting cast. Except for rookie guard Paige Bueckers, Dallas lacks star power. The Wings (8-21) had the league's third-worst record entering Sunday. This likely contributed to Carrington forcing the issue offensively. The Liberty beat the Lynx in five games in last season's WNBA Finals. Perhaps Carrington will help Minnesota get revenge if it faces New York again in the championship.
Knee operation: Kirby Dach not yet back on his feet
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Bill Simmons adds new dimension to Micah Parsons-Jerry Jones drama with crazy conspiracy
The Dallas Cowboys’ ongoing stalemate with Micah Parsons has been front-page news, but Bill Simmons has another theory. Jerry Jones is a smart businessman, and because of that, the ongoing discourse with one of his greatest players seems odd to say the least. A man worth $15 billion would typically know that publicly frustrating your star players is not exactly the greatest way to do business. The feud has led many former players to chime in with their opinions, and it wouldn’t be the first time that Jones has waited until the final moment to sign one of his stars to an extension. Simmons believes Jerry Jones causes drama with his players on purpose, keeping the Cowboys front of the queue The Dallas Cowboys have typically been late to sign their stars in recent years, namely both Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Many are starting to notice a pattern, with Jerry Jones holding out on the players that matter the most, often getting dangerously close to the season starting before eventually committing to a new contract. In 2024, CeeDee Lamb had to wait until many other wide receivers had gotten their deals before he got his. Justin Jefferson had signed a four-year, $140 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings on June 3rd, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had agreed his deal with the Detroit Lions in late April. DJ Moore agreed his extension with the Chicago Bears on the final day of July, but CeeDee Lamb was forced to wait until August 26th, just a couple of weeks before Week 1 of the new season. Oddly enough, he still got his extension before Dak Prescott, who signed his four-year contract just hours before the first game of the season on September 8th. It wasn’t a small deal either, with Prescott signing his name to a $240 million deal the morning of the game. Now in 2025, history is repeating itself, with Micah Parsons being forced to wait for an extension while the likes of Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, TJ Watt and company have all signed theirs already. Bill Simmons has a theory about it all, as he suggested on the latest episode of his podcast, with guest Diana Russini. Simmons said: “There’s this Cowboys documentary coming out on Netflix, and it’s actually really good. I think it’s going to be a big deal, and it’s about the Jerry Jones’ ’90s Cowboys and the celebration of this really meaningful team…” “Part of me wonders does he (Jerry Jones) just do this sometimes with these holdouts just to get people talking about the Cowboys all month, when he knows how this is going to end? They’re not trading Micah Parsons, nobody’s doing that.” It’s a theory that has surfaced before, but one that would require Jerry Jones either playing with fire with his star players, or cutting them in on the scripted drama in order to make sure his team steals the headlines. The drama has really spiraled out of control in recent weeks, with Jerry Jones naming former star Dez Bryant as a player he once had a problem with. Suggestion that Micah Parsons is in on the drama as Jerry Jones continues late-extension trend If the theory is correct, you would have to imagine that Jones is letting his players know about his plan. CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott may have had their deals agreed in principle long before they were made official, which in a way would be smart business. As other teams sign their stars, their names fade from the headlines and TV shows, leaving only those with outstanding negotiations to be discussed. It seems a little suspect that in recent years, the Dallas Cowboys always seem to be one of those teams, with a star player waiting to get the deal he feels he deserves. Parsons could be in on the deal and may already have the figure agreed with Jones and the Cowboys. They can then gallivant around on social media and at press conferences as if there is an ongoing feud, coercing the fans into the drama before agreeing the contract at the final hour. Many believe Jones, the Cowboys, and Micah Parsons will have a deal agreed before the 2025 season begins, which would only play further into Simmons’ theory. If it’s true, it certainly works, but it isn’t a particularly positive way to portray the franchise.
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LeBron James wasn't present at Luka Doncic's contract extension news conference. That doesn't necessarily mean anything, and he's more than entitled to some time off the clock just like everybody else. However, given all that has been said about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers, it didn't take long before people speculated whether there was something else going on. The Athletic's Dan Woike reports that there's nothing to it. "James has not asked for a trade or a contract buyout, team and league sources have said. He’ll turn 41 on Dec. 30," wrote Woike. James' agent and friend, Rich Paul, also made it loud and clear that he hasn't even talked about potentially leaving the Lakers, and while he still doesn't know if he'll re-sign with them or will continue to play beyond this season, that's a bridge they'll cross when they get there. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka also shut down rumors by pointing out that he's been in constant talks with James and his camp. “Yeah, so all the interactions we’ve had with LeBron and his camp, Rich (Paul) in particular, have been positive and supportive. So very professional and Rich has been great,” Pelinka said. “The dialogue with him has been open and constant.” The Lakers are doing the right thing by pivoting towards their younger star. Whether this will be the end of the line for James in Southern California remains to be seen.
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