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Two tickets punched to the WNBA conference finals
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 24, 2014 at 9:59pm

The Fever beat the Mystics in overtime, 81-76, to win the series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.Tamika Catchings again lead Indiana, with 26 points and 11 rebounds. But this time her point contributions put her past Lisa Leslie as the WNBA's...more

The 2014 WNBA season and double-digit scoring players on teams
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2014 at 9:58pm

We look at the teams in the WNBA with players scoring in double digits. Which team was the most prolific in double-digit scorers? Which team had the most double-digit scorers in a game? This week I received a letter from Alexandre DeCarvalho of Brazi...more

2014 WNBA Playoffs: Indiana Fever advance over Washington Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2014 at 5:36pm

Turnovers have been a problem for the Washington Mystics all season. Against an Indiana Fever team that likes to force turnovers, the Mystics found themselves in a bind. Normally, you'd expect a team to have a very good chance at winning when they out-...more

Mercury vs. Sparks, Game 1 final score: Phoenix makes plays down the stretch to beat L.A., 75-72
by Swish Appeal
posted August 23, 2014 at 12:26pm

The L.A. Sparks squandered a fourth quarter lead to the Phoenix Mercury in predictable fashion to open their first round series in the 2014 WNBA Playoffs. Predicting that the Phoenix Mercury would sweep the L.A. Sparks in the first round of the 2014 WN...more

Mercury coach Sandy Brondello named the 2014 WNBA Coach of the Year
by Swish Appeal
posted August 23, 2014 at 12:22pm

Brondello led the Mercury to a 29-win season, the most in WNBA history. On Friday, the WNBA announced that Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello was named the 2014 WNBA Coach of the year. Brondello just finished her first year in Phoenix, where sh...more

Dream vs. Sky series preview: Chicago aiming for first-ever playoff win against Atlanta
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2014 at 3:59pm

With the Chicago Sky hardly being healthy this season, they're as unpredictable as the Atlanta Dream have normally been. The #1 Atlanta Dream begin their first round series against the #4 Chicago Sky in the 2014 WNBA Playoffs at 7:30 p.m. EST today on ...more

2014 WNBA Draft lottery results: Seattle Storm win the #1 pick
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2014 at 3:58pm

The WNBA held its draft lottery tonight and the Seattle Storm have claimed the first pick of the draft. The Seattle Storm have won the 2015 WNBA Draft tonight, as announced on ESPN2 during halftime of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series ...more

Which WNBA referees call the most fouls per game?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2014 at 3:38pm

Now that the regular season is over, we can use box score data to figure out which WNBA referees are prone to blowing the whistle. Now that the 2014 season is over, it might be interesting to see which referees are the most whistle happy as we go into ...more

A little bird told me about the MVP
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 21, 2014 at 12:32pm

A source says Maya Moore will win the MVP Award tomorrow.I can't even try to act surprised. ...more

2014 WNBA Playoffs preview: Atlanta Dream in an unfamiliar position at the top
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2014 at 12:27pm

Despite familiar struggles, the Atlanta Dream enter the 2014 WNBA Playoffs in an unfamiliar position as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. As strange as it is given the number of times they've made it to the WNBA Finals, 2014 marks the first time ...more

WNBA Playoffs 2014: The young Washington Mystics look to make some noise
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2014 at 1:10pm

The Washington Mystics have made their second straight WNBA playoff appearance. Let's see what they need in order to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2002. General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault has led the Washin...more

Q&A; with Indiana Fever rookie Maggie Lucas on adjusting from Penn State to the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2014 at 5:17pm

Swish Appeal had the chance to catch up with Indiana Fever rookie Maggie Lucas right at the end of her regular season on Sunday in New York. While she and her teammates look forward to the postseason, Lucas looked back on the adjustment from college to ...more

TV Alert: National broadcast for WNBA playoffs opening round
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 19, 2014 at 5:07pm

Here's the TV schedule for the WNBA playoffs. The Storm did not advance and will be in the draft lottery for the first time since the 2004 draft. Where Seattle will pick in April will be decided on Thursday during halftime of San Antonio's matchup agains...more

WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite Chiney Ogwumike's winning character shaped by relationship with sister Nneka
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2014 at 1:36pm

Following her sister's lead from the very first time she picked up the ball has helped Chiney Ogwumike develop into a 2014 Rookie of the Year front-runner and potentially one of the best interior players in the league. And although her talent speaks for...more

2014 WNBA Playoff schedule is set
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 18, 2014 at 12:35pm

Today's results:The Mercury downed the Storm, 78-65, to set a WNBA record for most wins in a season.The Stars beat the Sky, 84-72. This gave San Antonio the third seed, as they win the tie-breaker with Los Angeles.The Liberty upended the Fever, 73-61.The ...more

Mystics vs. Liberty final score: New York embarrasses D.C. on the road, 73-61
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2014 at 12:30pm

Pathetic performance by the Mystics. Especially the first half. It's Fan Appreciation Night in Verizon Center, and the regular season finale. The Washington Mystics (16-18) were happy to be in the playoffs, and had a chance to clinch at least the #3 se...more

The WNBA takes part in the ALS Association's Ice Bucket Challenge
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2014 at 12:28pm

Becky Hammon and Tamika Catchings take part for another cause. It's extremely rare to see NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wear anything besides a suit and tie. (Hey, that's a song!) But he was in a USA Basketball T-shirt and shorts Saturday when he c...more

Ogwumikes claim July WNBA Cares Community Assist Award
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2014 at 3:18pm

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike have earned the WNBA Community Assist Award by State Farm for July for their work with UNICEF, to benefit Nigeria.Other news:Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner are engaged. The proposal was documented on instagram. ...more

Brittney Griner Engaged to WNBA All-Star Glory Johnson
by SLAM Online -W
posted August 16, 2014 at 6:50pm

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner and Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson are now engaged. Griner proposed to Johnson—a fellow dunker and WNBA All-Star—on Thursday night, and Johnson said ‘Yes.’ Griner and Johnson posted the b...more

Sun vs. Mystics final score: The Eastern Conference playoff teams are set
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2014 at 6:45pm

We now know which teams are in the playoffs out East. Seeding is still in flux. The Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 71-67.  Both teams played each other close, but ultimately, the Styx came out and got revenge from last Sunday's loss. ...more

Stars vs. Lynx final score: The WNBA Western Conference playoff teams are set
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2014 at 6:44pm

Becky Hammon will play in a Stars uniform in San Antonio at least one more time. The San Antonio Stars defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 92-76 in their regular season home finale. The win gets San Antonio back to the Playoffs after a one year absence. STA...more

The WNBA Eastern Conference picture is now much clearer
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2014 at 6:50pm

With the Indiana Fever defeating the New York Liberty, 76-63, this helped punch a ticket for Indy to make a 10th straight playoff appearance, and also allowed the Chicago Sky to earn consecutive playoff berths for the first time in franchise history. T...more

2014 WNBA All-Rookie team candidates: Examining the case for Odyssey Sims as Rookie of the Year
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2014 at 3:49pm

Pat Friday has been doing the Rookie Rankings for most of this season, but today we're going to take a more statistical look at the top rookies in the 2014 WNBA rookie class beginning with a question: what's the argument for Odyssey Sims to win the 2014...more

Dream vs. Mercury final score: Showtime Schimmel shows off as Atlanta clinches Eastern Conference title
by Swish Appeal
posted August 14, 2014 at 10:22pm

The Dream's Shoni Schimmel scored 20 out of her 24 points in the second quarter as an Atlanta without Angel McCoughtry beat a Phoenix without Diana Taurasi or Penny Taylor in a 96-82 home win to clinch the Eastern Conference regular season title.  ...;more

New York Liberty need to give Tina Charles more consistent support
by Swish Appeal
posted August 14, 2014 at 10:03pm

New York Liberty center Tina Charles put up impressive numbers against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, but she didn't get enough help from her teammates for her team to make up the gap between the two teams.   NEW YORK CITY- First things first: t...more

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