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Features, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

Phoenix Mercury storm to WNBA Finals after dramatic comeback against Minnesota Lynx in Game 4

by Dylan KaneSeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025

The underdog mentality has propelled the Mercury to the promised land, knocking off the top-seeded Lynx 3-1

Mercury guard Kahleah Copper poured in 22 points to lead the Mercury, but it wasn't enough to get past the Lynx in Game 1.

Features, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

Phoenix Mercury run out of gas in Game 1 loss to Minnesota Lynx

by Dylan KaneSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

After setting a playoff record for points in the paint, Phoenix couldn’t keep pace as Minnesota’s stars took over

Two players battle for a basketball on the court, one in a red Hersey and one in a green jersey

Features, Indiana Fever, Locked On Women's Basketball, Minnesota Lynx, Missy Heidrick, Podcasts, WNBA

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Will the Fever reach the playoffs?

by The IX SportsAugust 25, 2025August 25, 2025

East: ‘These upcoming seven days will be so epic in the race to make the playoffs’

A preview image for an episode of Locked On Women's Basketball featuring a picture of Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty pushing the ball into the lane against the defense of the Las Vegas Aces' Jackie Young with the episode title "Can the Aces finish off the Liberty?" at the bottom of the image.

Features, Las Vegas Aces, Locked On Women's Basketball, New York Liberty, Podcasts, WNBA

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aces on the verge of repeat

by The IX SportsOctober 13, 2023October 14, 2023

The Aces stormed out to a convincing 2-0 lead in the series against the New York Liberty. Do the Liberty have what it takes to recover?

Connecticut Sun guard Rebecca Allen smiles and high-fives teammate DeWanna Bonner as she is introduced before a game.

Connecticut Sun, Features, Latest News, New York Liberty, WNBA

Rebecca Allen thrives in New York Liberty playoff game — but for the Connecticut Sun

by Howard MegdalSeptember 24, 2023September 25, 2023

Longtime Liberty mainstay critical to Sun win in Game 1 on the road

A split image with A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces facing the camera on the left, and Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale holding a ball and looking off the the right for an open teammate on the right half of the image. The image has a bottom banner title of "Semifinals Preview"

Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Features, Las Vegas Aces, Latest News, Locked On Women's Basketball, New York Liberty, Podcasts, WNBA

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Semifinals preview

by The IX SportsSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023

Natalie and Em preview both semifinal series, including what each team needs to do to win and their vulnerabilities

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud high-fives her teammates as she is introduced in the starting lineup before a game against the Seattle Storm at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Features, Washington Mystics, WNBA

‘Warrior’ Natasha Cloud can’t save Washington Mystics from painful playoff exit

by Jenn HatfieldAugust 23, 2022August 23, 2022

‘They were just a little bit better all the way around’

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins kneels on the court after failing to prevent an errant pass from going out of bounds.

Features, Seattle Storm, WNBA

Film room: How the Storm defense stonewalled the Mystics in Game 1

by Emily AdlerAugust 20, 2022August 29, 2023

There truly are no answers for the Storm defense

Features, Seattle Storm, WNBA

‘Peak at the right point’: Seattle Storm enter the playoffs as strong title bet

by Emily AdlerAugust 18, 2022August 29, 2023

The Seattle Storm are playing their best basketball of the season as they head into the playoffs

Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands in warmup gear holding her hand up to wave to the crowd while holding a card and small basket in her other hand, as Connecticut Sun President Jennifer Rizzotti stands to her right holding a microphone at chest level, and Mohegan Sun Elder Beth Regan stands to her right, speaking into a handheld microphone and gesturing towards the crowd.

Connecticut Sun, Features, Latest News, WNBA

Daily Briefing — Aug. 15, 2022: I will never forgive Curt Miller

by Isabel RodriguesAugust 15, 2022February 16, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 2022 WNBA playoff schedule