r/wnba • u/Outrageous_Camp_5215 • 15h ago
Aces/Storm: 2025 series
- Vegas wins at home 102-77
- Storm win at home 86-83
- Vegas wins at home 74-73
Valks/Wings: 2026 series
- Valks win at home 104-80
- Dallas wins at home 108-100 (OT)
- Valks win at home 77-73
*both matchup seeds were 2 and 7
r/wnba • u/femaleathletenetwork • 14h ago
Organisations will be desperate to secure DiJonai Carrington's signature as she becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Re-signing with the franchise that traded her to the Minnesota Lynx just over 12 months ago could be a sticking point, but if she is willing to embrace a new coach, new system, and a more defined role on the roster, Carrington would be the perfect addition for Dallas.
During her time in Dallas, Carrington contributed positively despite the team's struggles. The Baylor alum averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. As a secondary option, Carrington records impressive numbers, but they don't show her hustle, physicality, and ability to force turnovers.
Acquiring Carrington wouldn't entirely fill the void Azzi Fudd's absence creates. From 3-point range, the former Wings guard isn't as prolific as her potential teammate. Throughout her career, Carrington has averaged 2 shots from deep per game at a 29.2% success rate.
Carrington's defensive versatility would also give Jose Fernandez the option to field the 2024 All-WNBA Defensive First-Team selectee and Fudd at the same time. A smaller lineup with stronger foundations would provide the Wings with improved floor spacing, allowing Paige Bueckers to wreak havoc on her opponent from deep.
Read More - https://highposthoops.com/wings-could-give-azzi-fudd-help-she-needs-dijonai-carrington-reunion
r/wnba • u/campoole82 • 23h ago
Sports is the only profession where being a psychopath is cheered. Kobe Bryant stalked Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan made up fake conversations in his head. So here’s some wnba “sickos”
Natalie nakase
Stays up until 4 am she doesn’t sleep she’s watching film she’s putting plays together she fainted popped right back up Drew up the game winning play.
A’ja Wilson
Where do I start? The white tee shirt…..telling a hof, pg I should never have more assist than you and you’re the point gawd. Terrorizing the league and breaking records because of a 3rd place mvp vote. Getting hype because your opponent fouled you
Angel Reese
She did a TikTok dance routine in college after blocking a shot. I’ve never seen anyone block a shot and trash talk while the play is still going on.
She’ll call nneka, phee or etc her “mom” and then she’ll get on that court and tries physically run right through them. She wanna be coached harder.
She’s guarding a 6”8 center one moment and picking up guards full court because she’s that locked in.
AT
two torn shoulder labrums, still playing with both torn to this day. She be coming down the court shoulders first then plays in other leagues with the same two bad shoulders
r/wnba • u/Rough_Category_746 • 11h ago
Caitlin Clark's CC1s were a historic shoe drop not just for women's sports but for male and female professional athletes.
Nike launched the CC1 in 5,000 retail stores globally. According to Nike CEO Elliott Hill, this footprint is twice the average store allocation typically given to a Nike basketball signature shoe debut—male or female. This means its physical availability at launch outpaced the initial signature debuts of legends like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Giannis Antetokounm.
This is huge for professional women athletes. We all wore Jordans in the 80s and 90s as kids, and a lot of kids still do. Will CCs be the new Jordans?
https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/5-historic-stats-from-nike-caitlin-1-launch-day
r/wnba • u/goofygal1566 • 5h ago
After her post season under performance the question that followed Paige her whole college career has resurfaced. Will she ever be a player that can take over on the biggest stage?
In college she was always a player that looked great up until the final four and then she would passively defer to her less talented teammates and ultimately lose. Until her senior season when they won it all. However, Paige's performance once again dipped significantly both games and she was largely saved by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd who really played their best and looked dominant.
Now we have a taste of what she's like in the playoffs and the results were... underwhelming. THe first game she shot 90% from the floor.... but only took 3 shots. Then in the two elimination games, Game 2 and 3, she shot 6/27 combined. Yikes.
So while the sample size is too small in the pros, I think its clear she struggles in these big moments and is too passive and lacks the confidence to take over. She is a player that is so exceptionally skilled her lack of killer instinct hasn't held her back much but at some point it needs to be addressed.
The question is.... can it? IS there anything she or the Wings can do the help her develop the ability to show up in big moments in the future? Has any player ever been able to go from a bit of a big moment dropper to a killer?
And if not, how do the Wings successfully build around a player like that? Do they need to find a real 1A to lead the Wings in the post season, either through the draft or free agency? Arike now seems like a much more logical backcourt pairing as well.
Thoughts?
r/wnba • u/femaleathletenetwork • 14h ago
Kelsey Mitchell could take the Mystics to the next level
Mitchell has played her entire WNBA career with the Indiana Fever. But this offseason will be the first time that she is an unrestricted free agent, isn’t core-eligible, and will draw a lot of interest. Mitchell didn’t commit to a Fever return in her exit interview, but that’s not unusual for big-time stars who hit true unrestricted free agency for the first time in their career.
The Mystics should see if there’s any way they can lure Mitchell away from Indiana. They can offer her the same level of on-court potential without the off-court drama that comes with being a Fever player, which Mitchell also called out in her exit interview. The Mystics may still be in an earlier stage of their rebuild compared to the Fever, but they have one of the best young cores in the W, and a veteran scorer like Mitchell could catapult them very close to title contention. Their young players still need some more experience, but the Mystics are certainly on the right track.
Between Iriafen, Austin, and Lauren Betts, they have a never-ending supply of strong inside presences. Austin and Iriafen are also both improving as 3-point shooters. Sonia Citron’s 3-point percentage dipped this year, but that should change with another star on the perimeter to help her shoulder the scoring load, especially in clutch moments. Mitchell averaged 24.7 points on 50.9% shooting from the field and 45% from deep. Even if she isn’t quite as unstoppable next year, it would be difficult for the Mystics to find a better pure scorer.
Unlike the Fever, the Mystics also have a very strong defensive infrastructure, lots of size, and physicality to make up for any shortcomings from Mitchell on that end of the floor—although she did work very hard defensively for the Fever this season.
Read More - https://highposthoops.com/kelsey-mitchell-pursuit-would-get-mystics-one-step-closer-wnba-title-contention
r/wnba • u/LovePeaceTruth • 6h ago
r/wnba • u/Former_Magazine • 1h ago
Hi everyone visiting the US next week! Going to be in NYC for a bit and i so wanted to attend a game! But the Libs vs Dream tickets in Madison Square Garden are sooo expensive. Anyone going?
Edited: Barclay's Centre sorry!
r/wnba • u/CallMeMailEscort • 6h ago
Obviously a really good season. This is a winning team no question about it. Just curious as to what you think they should do to be a championship caliber team. I guess most are wondering if they’re going after Phee, or will they re-sign Kuier and Siegrist. Alysha Clark will most likely retire. What are your expectations?
r/wnba • u/basketball-app • 15h ago
New York Liberty 82 at Atlanta Dream 92
League/season: WNBA Postseason 2026
Date: Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Tipoff: 2:00 PM EDT
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park
Status: Final
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 24 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 82 |
| Atlanta Dream | 21 | 16 | 32 | 23 | 92 |
| Stat | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 28/65 (43.1%) | 32/71 (45.1%) |
| 3 pointers | 11/28 (39.3%) | 10/26 (38.5%) |
| Free throws | 15/15 (100%) | 18/23 (78.3%) |
| Rebounds | 41 | 40 |
| Assists | 17 | 20 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Steals | 6 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | Points | S. Ionescu | 27 |
| New York Liberty | Rebounds | J. Jones | 11 |
| New York Liberty | Assists | J. Jones | 4 |
| Atlanta Dream | Points | J. Canada | 25 |
| Atlanta Dream | Rebounds | D. Bonner | 9 |
| Atlanta Dream | Assists | R. Howard | 8 |
| Team | Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | S. Ionescu | 33 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | B. Stewart | 40 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| New York Liberty | J. Jones | 31 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| New York Liberty | P. Astier | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | L. Fiebich | 35 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | M. Johannes | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | H. Xu | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Liberty | R. Carrera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | R. Allen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | E. Balogun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | R. Gardner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | A. Maley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | M. Fauthoux | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Liberty | M. Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | J. Canada | 31 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Atlanta Dream | D. Bonner | 30 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | A. Reese | 33 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Atlanta Dream | R. Howard | 40 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | A. Gray | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | I. Borlase | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | T. Paopao | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | S. Kone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | M. Okot | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Dream | S. Walker-Kimbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Period 4 | 00:00 | 82-92: End of 4th Quarter.
Period 4 | 00:21 | Dream | 82-92: Rhyne Howard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 00:21 | Dream | 82-91: Rhyne Howard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 4 | 00:21 | Liberty | 82-90: Marine Fauthoux personal foul (Take) (Rhyne Howard draws the foul)
Period 4 | 00:30 | Dream | 82-90: Jordin Canada makes two point running layup (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 4 | 00:40 | Dream | 82-88: Rhyne Howard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 00:40 | Liberty | 82-87: Leonie Fiebich personal foul (Take) (Rhyne Howard draws the foul)
Period 4 | 00:51 | Liberty | 82-87: Sabrina Ionescu makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 4 | 01:16 | Liberty | 79-87: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point driving layup (Breanna Stewart assists)
Period 4 | 01:30 | Dream | 77-87: Jordin Canada makes three point stepback jump shot (Angel Reese assists)
Period 4 | 01:44 | Liberty | 77-84: Marine Fauthoux personal foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 4 | 01:58 | Liberty | 77-84: Sabrina Ionescu turnover (traveling)
Period 4 | 02:10 | Dream | 77-84: Jordin Canada personal foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 4 | 02:24 | Dream | 77-84: Angel Reese makes two point layup (Jordin Canada assists)
Period 4 | 02:50 | Liberty | 77-82: Breanna Stewart makes two point layup
Period 4 | 02:57 | Dream | 75-82: Rhyne Howard turnover (bad pass) (Breanna Stewart steals)
Period 4 | 03:43 | Liberty | 75-82: Jonquel Jones shooting foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 4 | 03:43 | Dream | 75-82: Angel Reese makes two point driving layup
Period 4 | 04:00 | Liberty | 75-80: Jonquel Jones makes three point jump shot (Marine Fauthoux assists)
Period 4 | 04:22 | Dream | 72-80: Rhyne Howard makes two point driving layup (Jordin Canada assists)
Period 4 | 04:31 | Liberty | 72-78: Jonquel Jones makes two point layup (Leonie Fiebich assists)
Period 4 | 04:55 | Dream | 70-78: Jordin Canada makes three point jump shot (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 4 | 05:19 | Liberty | 70-75: Leonie Fiebich makes three point jump shot (Marine Fauthoux assists)
Period 4 | 05:31 | Dream | 67-75: Angel Reese turnover (traveling)
Period 4 | 05:45 | Liberty | 67-75: Sabrina Ionescu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 05:45 | Liberty | 66-75: Sabrina Ionescu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 4 | 05:45 | Dream | 65-75: Jordin Canada shooting foul (Sabrina Ionescu draws the foul)
Period 4 | 06:27 | Dream | 65-75: Angel Reese makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 06:27 | Liberty | 65-74: Jonquel Jones shooting foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 4 | 06:49 | Liberty | 65-74: Breanna Stewart makes two point jump shot (Marine Fauthoux assists)
Period 4 | 07:15 | Liberty | 63-74: Liberty turnover (shot clock violation)
Period 4 | 07:43 | Dream | 63-74: DeWanna Bonner makes three point jump shot (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 4 | 07:56 | Liberty | 63-71: Breanna Stewart makes three point jump shot (Leonie Fiebich assists)
Period 4 | 08:35 | Liberty | 60-71: Jonquel Jones makes three point jump shot (Breanna Stewart assists)
Period 4 | 09:03 | Liberty | 57-71: Breanna Stewart makes two point pullup jump shot (Jonquel Jones assists)
Period 4 | 09:09 | Dream | 55-71: Angel Reese turnover (bad pass) (Pauline Astier steals)
Period 4 | 09:34 | Dream | 55-71: DeWanna Bonner makes two point putback layup
Period 3 | 00:00 | 55-69: End of 3rd Quarter.
Period 3 | 00:00 | Dream | 55-69: Naz Hillmon turnover (out of bounds step)
Period 3 | 00:09 | Dream | 55-69: Te-Hina Paopao makes two point driving layup (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 3 | 01:06 | Dream | 55-67: Rhyne Howard makes two point pullup jump shot (Naz Hillmon assists)
Period 3 | 01:20 | Liberty | 55-65: Sabrina Ionescu makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 01:31 | Dream | 52-65: Isobel Borlase makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 01:31 | Dream | 52-64: Isobel Borlase makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 01:31 | Liberty | 52-63: Breanna Stewart personal foul (Loose ball) (Isobel Borlase draws the foul)
Period 3 | 01:54 | Dream | 52-63: Jordin Canada makes two point running layup
Period 3 | 01:56 | Liberty | 52-61: Marine Johannes turnover (bad pass) (Jordin Canada steals)
Period 3 | 02:05 | Dream | 52-61: Jordin Canada turnover (bad pass) (Breanna Stewart steals)
Period 3 | 02:12 | Liberty | 52-61: Sabrina Ionescu makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 02:23 | Dream | 49-61: DeWanna Bonner makes two point driving layup
Period 3 | 03:18 | Liberty | 49-59: Breanna Stewart makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Jonquel Jones assists)
Period 3 | 03:28 | Dream | 47-59: Isobel Borlase turnover (lost ball) (Rebecca Allen steals)
Period 3 | 03:50 | Liberty | 47-59: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 03:50 | Liberty | 46-59: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 03:50 | Dream | 45-59: Rhyne Howard shooting foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 3 | 04:05 | Dream | 45-59: Jordin Canada makes two point running layup
Period 3 | 04:08 | Liberty | 45-57: Sabrina Ionescu turnover (bad pass) (Jordin Canada steals)
Period 3 | 04:19 | Dream | 45-57: Jordin Canada makes regular free throw 1 of 1
Period 3 | 04:19 | Liberty | 45-56: Rebekah Gardner shooting foul (Jordin Canada draws the foul)
Period 3 | 04:19 | Dream | 45-56: Jordin Canada makes two point running layup (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 3 | 04:23 | Liberty | 45-54: Leonie Fiebich turnover (lost ball) (Jordin Canada steals)
Period 3 | 04:32 | Dream | 45-54: Rhyne Howard personal foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 3 | 04:45 | Dream | 45-54: Angel Reese turnover (traveling)
Period 3 | 04:57 | Liberty | 45-54: Leonie Fiebich turnover (lost ball) (Angel Reese steals)
Period 3 | 05:16 | Dream | 45-54: Angel Reese makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 05:16 | Dream | 45-53: Angel Reese makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 05:16 | Liberty | 45-52: Sabrina Ionescu shooting foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 3 | 05:35 | Liberty | 45-52: Sabrina Ionescu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 05:35 | Liberty | 44-52: Sabrina Ionescu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 05:35 | Dream | 43-52: Naz Hillmon shooting foul (Sabrina Ionescu draws the foul)
Period 3 | 05:46 | Dream | 43-52: Angel Reese makes two point running layup
Period 3 | 05:49 | Liberty | 43-50: Han Xu turnover (lost ball) (Angel Reese steals)
Period 3 | 06:06 | Liberty | 43-50: Leonie Fiebich shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
Period 3 | 06:06 | Dream | 43-50: DeWanna Bonner makes two point pullup bank jump shot
Period 3 | 06:47 | Liberty | 43-48: Breanna Stewart turnover (lost ball) (Angel Reese steals)
Period 3 | 07:08 | Dream | 43-48: Angel Reese makes two point reverse layup (DeWanna Bonner assists)
Period 3 | 07:19 | Liberty | 43-46: Leonie Fiebich turnover (bad pass) (DeWanna Bonner steals)
Period 3 | 08:04 | Dream | 43-46: DeWanna Bonner makes two point running layup (Naz Hillmon assists)
Period 3 | 08:08 | Liberty | 43-44: Pauline Astier turnover (lost ball) (Naz Hillmon steals)
Period 3 | 08:27 | Dream | 43-44: Jordin Canada makes three point jump shot (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 3 | 08:45 | Liberty | 43-41: Jonquel Jones turnover (bad pass) (DeWanna Bonner steals)
Period 3 | 09:00 | Dream | 43-41: Rhyne Howard makes two point driving layup
Period 3 | 09:13 | Liberty | 43-39: Leonie Fiebich makes three point stepback jump shot (Jonquel Jones assists)
Period 3 | 09:34 | Dream | 40-39: Jordin Canada makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 09:34 | Dream | 40-38: Jordin Canada makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 09:34 | Liberty | 40-37: Breanna Stewart shooting foul (Jordin Canada draws the foul)
Period 2 | 00:00 | 40-37: End of 1st Half.
Period 2 | 00:33 | Dream | 40-37: Angel Reese turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Period 2 | 00:53 | Dream | 40-37: Rhyne Howard turnover (bad pass) (Jonquel Jones steals)
Period 2 | 01:04 | Liberty | 40-37: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Jonquel Jones assists)
Period 2 | 01:16 | Dream | 38-37: Madina Okot personal foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 2 | 01:25 | Dream | 38-37: Rhyne Howard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 2 | 01:25 | Dream | 38-36: Rhyne Howard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 2 | 01:25 | Liberty | 38-35: Breanna Stewart personal foul (Rhyne Howard draws the foul)
Period 2 | 01:38 | Liberty | 38-35: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
Period 2 | 03:19 | Liberty | 36-35: Pauline Astier personal foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 2 | 03:34 | Dream | 36-35: DeWanna Bonner makes three point jump shot (Jordin Canada assists)
Period 2 | 03:54 | Liberty | 36-32: Sabrina Ionescu turnover (lost ball) (Allisha Gray steals)
Period 2 | 04:05 | Dream | 36-32: Naz Hillmon turnover (bad pass) (Breanna Stewart steals)
Period 2 | 04:43 | Liberty | 36-32: Pauline Astier makes two point driving layup
Period 2 | 05:20 | Liberty | 34-32: Han Xu makes three point jump shot (Pauline Astier assists)
Period 2 | 05:41 | Dream | 31-32: DeWanna Bonner makes two point layup (Angel Reese assists)
Period 2 | 05:55 | Liberty | 31-30: Pauline Astier makes two point putback layup
Period 2 | 06:09 | Dream | 29-30: Rhyne Howard makes two point fadeaway jump shot
Period 2 | 06:23 | Liberty | 29-28: Leonie Fiebich turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Period 2 | 07:30 | Dream | 29-28: Angel Reese makes regular free throw 1 of 1
Period 2 | 07:30 | Liberty | 29-27: Leonie Fiebich shooting foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 2 | 07:30 | Dream | 29-27: Angel Reese makes two point putback layup
Period 2 | 07:38 | Liberty | 29-25: Marine Johannes turnover (bad pass) (Angel Reese steals)
Period 2 | 07:47 | Dream | 29-25: Allisha Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 2 | 07:47 | Liberty | 29-24: Pauline Astier shooting foul (Allisha Gray draws the foul)
Period 2 | 07:52 | Liberty | 29-24: Marine Johannes personal foul (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 2 | 08:07 | Liberty | 29-24: Pauline Astier turnover (bad pass) (Rhyne Howard steals)
Period 2 | 08:08 | Dream | 29-24: Angel Reese personal foul (Pauline Astier draws the foul)
Period 2 | 08:30 | Liberty | 29-24: Marine Johannes makes regular free throw 3 of 3
Period 2 | 08:30 | Liberty | 28-24: Marine Johannes makes regular free throw 2 of 3
Period 2 | 08:30 | Liberty | 27-24: Marine Johannes makes regular free throw 1 of 3
Period 2 | 08:30 | Dream | 26-24: Jordin Canada shooting foul (Marine Johannes draws the foul)
Period 2 | 08:51 | Dream | 26-24: Rhyne Howard makes three point jump shot (Naz Hillmon assists)
Period 2 | 09:09 | Liberty | 26-21: Jonquel Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 2 | 09:09 | Liberty | 25-21: Jonquel Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 2 | 09:09 | Dream | 24-21: Naz Hillmon shooting foul (Jonquel Jones draws the foul)
Period 1 | 00:00 | 24-21: End of 1st Quarter.
Period 1 | 00:01 | Liberty | 24-21: Liberty turnover (shot clock violation)
Period 1 | 00:58 | Dream | 24-21: Jordin Canada turnover (traveling)
Period 1 | 01:07 | Liberty | 24-21: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point stepback jump shot
Period 1 | 01:42 | Dream | 22-21: DeWanna Bonner makes two point running layup (Jordin Canada assists)
Period 1 | 01:46 | Liberty | 22-19: Han Xu turnover (bad pass) (Jordin Canada steals)
Period 1 | 02:02 | Dream | 22-19: Jordin Canada makes three point jump shot (DeWanna Bonner assists)
Period 1 | 02:23 | Liberty | 22-16: Leonie Fiebich makes three point jump shot (Marine Johannes assists)
Period 1 | 02:38 | Dream | 19-16: Rhyne Howard turnover (discontinue dribble)
Period 1 | 02:52 | Liberty | 19-16: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point driving layup
Period 1 | 03:22 | Liberty | 17-16: Breanna Stewart makes two point fadeaway bank jump shot (Han Xu assists)
Period 1 | 03:37 | Dream | 15-16: DeWanna Bonner makes two point pullup bank jump shot
Period 1 | 04:00 | Liberty | 15-14: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point floating jump shot (Leonie Fiebich assists)
Period 1 | 04:16 | Dream | 13-14: Jordin Canada makes two point running layup
Period 1 | 04:22 | Liberty | 13-12: Sabrina Ionescu turnover (bad pass) (Jordin Canada steals)
Period 1 | 04:36 | Dream | 13-12: DeWanna Bonner makes three point jump shot (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 1 | 04:48 | Liberty | 13-9: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 04:48 | Liberty | 12-9: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 04:48 | 11-9: Official timeout
Period 1 | 04:48 | Dream | 11-9: Jordin Canada shooting foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 1 | 05:13 | Liberty | 11-9: Jonquel Jones personal foul (Loose ball) (Angel Reese draws the foul)
Period 1 | 05:13 | Liberty | 11-9: Breanna Stewart turnover (bad pass)
Period 1 | 05:37 | Liberty | 11-9: Pauline Astier makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 1 | 06:00 | Dream | 8-9: Allisha Gray makes regular free throw 3 of 3
Period 1 | 06:00 | Dream | 8-8: Allisha Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 3
Period 1 | 06:00 | Dream | 8-7: Allisha Gray makes regular free throw 1 of 3
Period 1 | 06:00 | Liberty | 8-6: Sabrina Ionescu shooting foul (Allisha Gray draws the foul)
Period 1 | 06:28 | Liberty | 8-6: Jonquel Jones makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Sabrina Ionescu assists)
Period 1 | 06:49 | Dream | 6-6: Naz Hillmon turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Period 1 | 06:55 | Liberty | 6-6: Sabrina Ionescu makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
Period 1 | 07:23 | Liberty | 4-6: Jonquel Jones turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Period 1 | 07:42 | Dream | 4-6: Angel Reese makes three point jump shot (Rhyne Howard assists)
Period 1 | 07:58 | Liberty | 4-3: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 07:58 | Liberty | 3-3: Breanna Stewart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 07:58 | Dream | 2-3: Rhyne Howard shooting foul (Breanna Stewart draws the foul)
Period 1 | 08:10 | Dream | 2-3: Jordin Canada personal foul (Leonie Fiebich draws the foul)
Period 1 | 08:44 | Liberty | 2-3: Sabrina Ionescu turnover (traveling)
Period 1 | 09:07 | Dream | 2-3: Allisha Gray makes three point jump shot (Naz Hillmon assists)
Period 1 | 09:24 | Liberty | 2-0: Pauline Astier makes two point driving finger roll layup (Breanna Stewart assists)
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r/wnba • u/the_mad_sailor_ • 9h ago
Summary: Atlanta takes control in the third quarter with ferocious defense and holds off a New York run in the fourth quarter to win 92-82 and take a 1-0 lead. Jordin Canada led the Dream with 25pts and a career playoff-high 5stl and DeWanna Bonner had 23pts 9reb 2stl. Sabrina Ionescu led all scorers with 27pts and Breanna Stewart had 19pts in the loss.
| Aspect | Media |
|---|---|
| Box Score | Liberty vs. Dream (October 4, 2026) Box Score - ESPN |
| Highlights | -- |
| New York Liberty | Liberty go around-the-horn to find Breanna Stewart for 3 |
| -- | Marine Johannes with an athletic kickout to Leonie Fiebich |
| -- | Breanna Stewart rejects Jordin Canada at the rim |
| Atlanta Dream | Angel Reese snuffs out an Ionescu layup |
| Post-Game Press Conference(s) | New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream Game 1 Semifinals Postgame Press Conference |
r/wnba • u/Strange_Pass_0 • 8h ago
25 PTS
4 AST
5 STL
9/14 FG
3/3 FT
82 TS%
+10
r/wnba • u/basketball-app • 15h ago
Las Vegas Aces 60 at Golden State Valkyries 71
League/season: WNBA Postseason 2026
Date: Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Tipoff: 4:00 PM EDT
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco
Status: Final
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 18 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 60 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 22 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 71 |
| Stat | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 21/62 (33.9%) | 26/69 (37.7%) |
| 3 pointers | 7/21 (33.3%) | 7/24 (29.2%) |
| Free throws | 11/15 (73.3%) | 12/16 (75%) |
| Rebounds | 34 | 58 |
| Assists | 12 | 13 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Steals | 9 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | Points | A. Wilson | 24 |
| Las Vegas Aces | Rebounds | B. Turner | 7 |
| Las Vegas Aces | Assists | J. Young | 5 |
| Golden State Valkyries | Points | G. Williams | 25 |
| Golden State Valkyries | Rebounds | K. Stokes | 14 |
| Golden State Valkyries | Assists | G. Williams | 5 |
| Team | Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | A. Wilson | 35 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | C. Gray | 36 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | J. Young | 38 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | K. Bell | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Las Vegas Aces | M. Yamamoto | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Aces | B. Turner | 17 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | K. Brown | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | T. Latson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | J. Loyd | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | D. Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | C. Parker-Tyus | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | S. Talbot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | J. Pissott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | G. Williams | 33 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | K. Chen | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Golden State Valkyries | A. Gueye | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Golden State Valkyries | K. Thornton | 34 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | C. Zandalasini | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | V. Burton | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | T. Hayes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | K. Charles | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | J. Salaun | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | L. Amihere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | K. Stokes | 27 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Period 4 | 00:00 | 60-71: End of 4th Quarter.
Period 4 | 00:07 | Valkyries | 60-71: Kaitlyn Chen turnover (back court violation)
Period 4 | 00:53 | Aces | 60-71: Kalani Brown makes two point putback layup
Period 4 | 01:10 | Valkyries | 58-71: Valkyries turnover (shot clock violation)
Period 4 | 01:35 | Aces | 58-71: Jackie Young personal foul (Kayla Thornton draws the foul)
Period 4 | 02:00 | Valkyries | 58-71: Kaitlyn Chen makes two point driving layup
Period 4 | 02:24 | Valkyries | 58-69: Kiah Stokes shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 4 | 02:44 | Valkyries | 58-69: Gabby Williams makes two point driving layup
Period 4 | 03:08 | Valkyries | 58-67: Kiah Stokes personal foul (Kierstan Bell draws the foul)
Period 4 | 03:53 | Valkyries | 58-67: Kaitlyn Chen personal foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 4 | 04:03 | Valkyries | 58-67: Kayla Thornton makes two point running layup (Gabby Williams assists)
Period 4 | 04:44 | Aces | 58-65: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 04:44 | Aces | 57-65: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 4 | 04:44 | Valkyries | 56-65: Kayla Thornton shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 4 | 05:28 | Valkyries | 56-65: Kayla Thornton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 05:28 | Aces | 56-64: Kierstan Bell shooting foul (Kayla Thornton draws the foul)
Period 4 | 06:08 | Aces | 56-64: Chelsea Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 4 | 06:08 | Valkyries | 55-64: Kayla Thornton shooting foul (Chelsea Gray draws the foul)
Period 4 | 06:40 | Aces | 55-64: Jackie Young makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
Period 4 | 06:56 | Valkyries | 53-64: Kaitlyn Chen makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
Period 4 | 07:21 | Valkyries | 53-62: Gabby Williams makes three point stepback jump shot (Kaila Charles assists)
Period 4 | 07:34 | Aces | 53-59: Mai Yamamoto personal foul (Kaitlyn Chen draws the foul)
Period 4 | 08:10 | Valkyries | 53-59: Tiffany Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 4 | 08:10 | Aces | 53-58: A'ja Wilson shooting foul (Tiffany Hayes draws the foul)
Period 4 | 08:25 | Aces | 53-58: Jackie Young makes three point jump shot (Mai Yamamoto assists)
Period 4 | 08:36 | Valkyries | 50-58: Tiffany Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Kierstan Bell steals)
Period 4 | 08:57 | Aces | 50-58: A'ja Wilson makes two point jump shot (Jackie Young assists)
Period 4 | 09:19 | Valkyries | 48-58: Tiffany Hayes makes two point driving floating jump shot (Aminata Gueye assists)
Period 4 | 09:33 | Aces | 48-56: Chelsea Gray turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Period 3 | 00:00 | 48-56: End of 3rd Quarter.
Period 3 | 00:05 | Aces | 48-56: Mai Yamamoto makes two point driving layup (Chelsea Gray assists)
Period 3 | 00:26 | Valkyries | 46-56: Kaila Charles makes two point putback layup
Period 3 | 00:48 | Aces | 46-54: Jackie Young turnover (bad pass) (Aminata Gueye steals)
Period 3 | 00:58 | Valkyries | 46-54: Aminata Gueye makes two point cutting layup (Kaitlyn Chen assists)
Period 3 | 01:21 | Aces | 46-52: Chelsea Gray makes two point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 01:30 | Valkyries | 44-52: Gabby Williams turnover (bad pass) (Jackie Young steals)
Period 3 | 01:41 | Valkyries | 44-52: Gabby Williams turnover (lost ball) (Cheyenne Parker-Tyus steals)
Period 3 | 01:58 | Aces | 44-52: Chelsea Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 01:58 | Aces | 43-52: Chelsea Gray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 01:58 | Valkyries | 42-52: Kaila Charles shooting foul (Chelsea Gray draws the foul)
Period 3 | 02:00 | Valkyries | 42-52: Kaitlyn Chen turnover (bad pass) (Chelsea Gray steals)
Period 3 | 02:21 | Valkyries | 42-52: Aminata Gueye makes regular free throw 1 of 1
Period 3 | 02:21 | Aces | 42-51: Chelsea Gray shooting foul (Aminata Gueye draws the foul)
Period 3 | 02:21 | Valkyries | 42-51: Aminata Gueye makes two point cutting layup (Gabby Williams assists)
Period 3 | 02:42 | Aces | 42-49: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 02:42 | Aces | 41-49: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 02:42 | Valkyries | 40-49: Aminata Gueye shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 3 | 02:55 | Valkyries | 40-49: Gabby Williams makes two point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 03:19 | Valkyries | 40-47: Kayla Thornton personal foul (Loose ball) (Cheyenne Parker-Tyus draws the foul)
Period 3 | 03:52 | Valkyries | 40-47: Aminata Gueye makes two point cutting layup (Gabby Williams assists)
Period 3 | 04:10 | Aces | 40-45: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
Period 3 | 04:10 | Valkyries | 39-45: Kayla Thornton shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 3 | 04:10 | Aces | 39-45: A'ja Wilson makes two point turnaround jump shot (Chelsea Gray assists)
Period 3 | 04:17 | Valkyries | 37-45: Kiah Stokes personal foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 3 | 04:30 | Valkyries | 37-45: Kayla Thornton makes two point running layup (Gabby Williams assists)
Period 3 | 05:16 | Valkyries | 37-43: Cecilia Zandalasini turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Period 3 | 05:45 | Valkyries | 37-43: Kaitlyn Chen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 3 | 05:45 | Valkyries | 37-42: Kaitlyn Chen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 3 | 05:45 | Aces | 37-41: Kierstan Bell shooting foul (Kaitlyn Chen draws the foul)
Period 3 | 05:59 | Aces | 37-41: Chelsea Gray makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 06:11 | Valkyries | 34-41: Kaitlyn Chen makes two point driving layup
Period 3 | 06:45 | Valkyries | 34-39: Cecilia Zandalasini makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 3 | 07:06 | Aces | 34-36: Chelsea Gray makes three point jump shot (Brianna Turner assists)
Period 3 | 07:56 | Aces | 31-36: Jackie Young turnover (bad pass) (Veronica Burton steals)
Period 3 | 08:38 | Valkyries | 31-36: Cecilia Zandalasini makes two point pullup jump shot
Period 2 | 00:00 | 31-34: End of 1st Half.
Period 2 | 00:18 | Valkyries | 31-34: Aminata Gueye turnover (lost ball) (Jackie Young steals)
Period 2 | 00:36 | Aces | 31-34: A'ja Wilson makes two point turnaround jump shot
Period 2 | 00:49 | Valkyries | 29-34: Gabby Williams turnover (traveling)
Period 2 | 01:06 | Aces | 29-34: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 2 | 01:06 | Valkyries | 28-34: Kayla Thornton shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 2 | 01:42 | Aces | 28-34: Jackie Young makes three point jump shot (Brianna Turner assists)
Period 2 | 02:14 | Valkyries | 25-34: Kiah Stokes personal foul (Jackie Young draws the foul)
Period 2 | 02:33 | 25-34: Official timeout
Period 2 | 02:24 | Valkyries | 25-34: Veronica Burton turnover (bad pass) (A'ja Wilson steals)
Period 2 | 02:43 | 25-34: Official timeout
Period 2 | 03:42 | Aces | 25-34: A'ja Wilson shooting foul (Tiffany Hayes draws the foul)
Period 2 | 04:01 | Aces | 25-34: A'ja Wilson makes two point pullup jump shot
Period 2 | 04:22 | Valkyries | 23-34: Veronica Burton makes two point pullup jump shot
Period 2 | 05:08 | Aces | 23-32: Chelsea Gray personal foul (Gabby Williams draws the foul)
Period 2 | 05:43 | Valkyries | 23-32: Gabby Williams makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 2 | 06:09 | Aces | 23-29: Chelsea Gray makes two point layup
Period 2 | 06:29 | Valkyries | 21-29: Gabby Williams makes two point running layup
Period 2 | 07:27 | Aces | 21-27: Kierstan Bell makes three point jump shot (Chelsea Gray assists)
Period 2 | 08:04 | Valkyries | 18-27: Aminata Gueye personal foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 2 | 08:18 | Valkyries | 18-27: Aminata Gueye makes two point putback layup
Period 2 | 09:37 | Valkyries | 18-25: Kaitlyn Chen makes three point jump shot (Gabby Williams assists)
Period 2 | 09:46 | Aces | 18-22: Brianna Turner turnover (bad pass) (Tiffany Hayes steals)
Period 1 | 00:00 | 18-22: End of 1st Quarter.
Period 1 | 00:00 | Valkyries | 18-22: Gabby Williams turnover (bad pass) (Cheyenne Parker-Tyus steals)
Period 1 | 00:35 | Valkyries | 18-22: Gabby Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 00:35 | Valkyries | 18-21: Gabby Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 00:35 | Aces | 18-20: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus personal foul (Gabby Williams draws the foul)
Period 1 | 00:50 | Aces | 18-20: Chelsea Gray turnover (bad pass) (Aminata Gueye steals)
Period 1 | 01:08 | Valkyries | 18-20: Gabby Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
Period 1 | 01:08 | Aces | 18-19: Jewell Loyd shooting foul (Gabby Williams draws the foul)
Period 1 | 01:08 | Valkyries | 18-19: Gabby Williams makes two point driving layup
Period 1 | 01:25 | Aces | 18-17: A'ja Wilson makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jackie Young assists)
Period 1 | 01:42 | Valkyries | 16-17: Janelle Salaun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 01:42 | Valkyries | 16-16: Janelle Salaun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 01:42 | Aces | 16-15: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus shooting foul (Janelle Salaun draws the foul)
Period 1 | 01:53 | Valkyries | 16-15: Aminata Gueye turnover (lost ball) (Cheyenne Parker-Tyus steals)
Period 1 | 02:21 | Valkyries | 16-15: Cecilia Zandalasini makes two point pullup jump shot (Veronica Burton assists)
Period 1 | 02:28 | Aces | 16-13: Jewell Loyd turnover (lost ball) (Kaila Charles steals)
Period 1 | 02:52 | Valkyries | 16-13: Veronica Burton turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Period 1 | 03:10 | Aces | 16-13: Jackie Young makes three point pullup jump shot
Period 1 | 03:23 | Valkyries | 13-13: Veronica Burton personal foul (Mai Yamamoto draws the foul)
Period 1 | 04:11 | Aces | 13-13: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 04:11 | Aces | 12-13: A'ja Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 04:11 | Valkyries | 11-13: Kiah Stokes shooting foul (A'ja Wilson draws the foul)
Period 1 | 04:23 | Valkyries | 11-13: Kayla Thornton makes three point jump shot (Kiah Stokes assists)
Period 1 | 04:54 | Valkyries | 11-10: Gabby Williams makes two point pullup jump shot (Kayla Thornton assists)
Period 1 | 05:16 | Aces | 11-8: A'ja Wilson makes two point pullup jump shot (Jackie Young assists)
Period 1 | 05:46 | Aces | 9-8: A'ja Wilson makes two point stepback jump shot
Period 1 | 06:26 | Valkyries | 7-8: Gabby Williams makes three point jump shot (Cecilia Zandalasini assists)
Period 1 | 06:38 | Aces | 7-5: Jackie Young personal foul (Gabby Williams draws the foul)
Period 1 | 06:58 | Aces | 7-5: Brianna Turner makes two point cutting layup (Jackie Young assists)
Period 1 | 07:19 | Valkyries | 5-5: Gabby Williams makes three point jump shot (Kiah Stokes assists)
Period 1 | 07:51 | Aces | 5-2: A'ja Wilson makes two point jump shot (Jackie Young assists)
Period 1 | 08:01 | Valkyries | 3-2: Veronica Burton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
Period 1 | 08:01 | Valkyries | 3-1: Veronica Burton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
Period 1 | 08:01 | Aces | 3-0: Jewell Loyd shooting foul (Veronica Burton draws the foul)
Period 1 | 08:27 | Aces | 3-0: Chelsea Gray makes three point jump shot (Jewell Loyd assists)
Period 1 | 09:40 | Valkyries | 0-0: Kiah Stokes turnover (lost ball) (Jackie Young steals)
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r/wnba • u/Ok-Experience9545 • 10h ago
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r/wnba • u/the_mad_sailor_ • 7h ago
Summary: Golden State took command with a 17-5 run in the first half and never looked back, beating Las Vegas 71-60 to take a 1-0 series lead. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 25pts 11reb 5ast, and Kaitlyn Chen had 11pts off the bench. A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 24pts and Chelsea Gray had 16pts in the loss.
| Aspect | Media |
|---|---|
| Box Score | Aces vs. Valkyries (October 4, 2026) Box Score - ESPN |
| Highlights | -- |
| Las Vegas Aces | Jackie Young no-look to Brianna Turner |
| -- | Chelsea Gray finds Kierstan Bell in the corner |
| -- | Chelsea Gray buries the 3 |
| Golden State Valkyries | Gabby Williams drills a jumper over A'ja Wilson |
| -- | Gabby Williams gets the And-1 over Jewell Loyd |
| -- | Kaitlyn Chen takes it over Kierstan Bell |
| Post-Game Press Conference(s) | Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries Game 1 Semifinals Postgame Press Conference |
r/wnba • u/femaleathletenetwork • 14h ago
By Jake Kauderer
For most of Wednesday’s postgame news conference, Kiki Iriafen stared dejectedly at the ground. She struggled to find words after what had just happened.
The Washington Mystics suffered a season-ending loss to the Atlanta Dream at CareFirst Arena. Iriafen, still donning her crimson jersey and white headband, wasn’t looking to talk. “Kiki, you haven’t answered one [question],” fellow starter Sonia Citron said midway through the news conference, pushing Iriafen to chime in.
The forward shook her head and looked away. She didn’t speak until the final question was directed specifically at her.
“I thought I could escape without talking, but I guess not,” Iriafen said, finally cracking a smile. “I’m still wrapping my mind through everything. It doesn’t feel real.”
That sense of disbelief was contagious among Washington’s players after its historic season came to a screeching halt in a first-round sweep at the hands of the Dream. The Mystics haven’t won a playoff game in nearly seven years. But they’re primed to potentially snap that drought next season after exceeding expectations with the WNBA’s youngest roster in 2026.
Washington won a franchise-best 28 regular season games. After beginning the season 12-12, it went 16-4 over the next 20 games to reach the postseason for the first time since 2023. It flipped a 16-28 record in 2025 to a 28-16 mark in 2026.
“I truly believe we have a really special group,” Citron said. “Just to see the growth from last year to this year has been amazing.”
The Mystics’ average age is 24. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who Washington claimed off waivers midseason, was the team’s only player over 27. At 32, Laney-Hamilton was one of just three players with previous playoff experience.
Shakira Austin was another.
The 26-year-old center averaged a career-high 17 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, also becoming a vocal leader as she was finally healthy. While Austin surrendered eight turnovers and shot 35 percent across two postseason games, she showed Washington made the right decision when it matched the Toronto Tempo’s three-year, $3.57 million contract offer in April.
Austin finished second for the most improved player of the year award in a result Coach Sydney Johnson called “really disappointing.”
“Somebody tell me how we got here if we don’t have good coaching and we don’t have good players,” he said, referencing the team’s lack of recognition. “Help me figure this out.”
Austin and Iriafen became the first teammates to each average at least 9.5 rebounds per game as the Mystics broke the all-time single-season rebound record. The interior was their largest area of strength. Washington averaged the most free throw attempts and second-most paint points per game.
Iriafen and Citron each played a key role in the success.
Iriafen averaged 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds and Citron averaged 16.8 points and 4.4 assists. The pair of former top-five draft picks each made the All-Star Game for the second time in two seasons. And they delivered in their first playoff experience.
Iriafen notched the first 15-plus point, 15-plus rebound postseason effort in Washington history Wednesday. Citron became the second WNBA player to record 25-plus points in her first two playoff games.
“I love that [Citron] and I get to achieve all of these milestones together,” Iriafen said.
Building a strong cast around Iriafen, Citron and Austin is the next step for Washington — with point guard probably the largest position of need.
After missing her rookie season with a torn ACL, Georgia Amoore patrolled the Mystics’ backcourt alongside Citron. She averaged 7.0 points and 3.4 assists, also shooting 35.2 percent from three-point range for Washington, which was the league’s second-worst shooting team from beyond the arc.
“At the start of the season, I had to act like I belonged,” Amoore said. “I struggled a lot during the year, knowing I had to be better than I was.”
The Mystics could look to free agency for a veteran guard. Four-time all-star Kelsey Mitchell, 30, will be a free agent, though the Indiana Fever may attempt to keep her alongside star Caitlin Clark.
Another option could be Jackie Young, 29, of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces after she averaged a career-best 18.9 points per game in 2026.
Washington will also have a lottery pick in the draft thanks to a pick-swap with the Chicago Sky.
Guard Cotie McMahon and center Lauren Betts amassed strong rookie campaigns off the bench for the Mystics, while starter Michaela Onyenwere, 27, shot a team-high 39.5 percent from three-point range.
“Coming in, young team, not really knowing what to expect,” Onyenwere said. “We were able to adjust to really hard things … it was a very special year.”
Washington made history in 2026. It reinvigorated its fan base. Multiple players had breakout seasons. The team gained crucial postseason experience.
The foundation has been laid. Becoming a legitimate championship contender is the next step.
r/wnba • u/mizpancake • 13h ago
r/wnba • u/AskMeForStats • 5h ago
The first worst playoff performance was entry number three on the below table, when the Aces went -29 against Phoenix in the 2021 Semifinals.
Today's numbers from the Semi finals:
| Rk | Team | Date | TRB diff | | Opp | Result | ORB | DRB | TRB | ORB | DRB | TRB | ORB Diff | DRB Diff | TRB Diff |
|----|------|------------|-----|----|-----|---------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----------|----------|----------|
| 3 | LVA | 2026-10-04 | -27 | @ | GSV | L 60-71 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 52 | -15 | -12 | -27 |
The top 10 for worst Net Total Rebounds, featuring a staggering -39 for the record by Washington.
| Rk | Team | Date | TRB | Opp | Result | ORB | DRB | TRB | ORB | DRB | TRB | ORB | DRB | TRB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | 2021-06-29 | -39 | CON | L, 71-90 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 35 | 52 | -16 | -23 | -39 |
| 2 | WAS | 2023-07-02 | -30 | DAL | L, 72-89 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 54 | -10 | -20 | -30 |
| 3 | LVA | 2021-10-03 | -29 | PHO | L, 60-87 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 45 | 58 | -10 | -19 | -29 |
| 4 | SEA | 2024-08-30 | -28 | NYL | L, 85-98 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 45 | -11 | -17 | -28 |
| 5 | LVA | 2022-07-03 | -28 | MIN | L, 71-102 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 38 | 53 | -14 | -14 | -28 |
| 6 | CHI | 2021-09-17 | -28 | LVA | L, 70-103 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 36 | 47 | -9 | -19 | -28 |
| 7 | WAS | 2023-07-28 | -27 | DAL | L, 62-90 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 42 | 48 | +1 | -28 | -27 |
| 8 | CHI | 2026-05-23 | -26 | MIN | L, 75-85 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 41 | 54 | -6 | -20 | -26 |
| 9 | PHO | 2022-08-04 | -25 | CON | L, 64-77 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 54 | -8 | -17 | -25 |
| 10 | PHO | 2024-09-17 | -24 | LAS | W, 85-81 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 49 | -16 | -8 | -24 |
r/wnba • u/Strange_Pass_0 • 7h ago
25 PTS
11 REB
5 AST
9/18 FG
3/3 FT
65 TS%
+10
r/wnba • u/Lifegoesonforever • 10h ago
