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Sparks deliver an unexpected thrashing to Western Conference leading Lynx, 87-59
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 23, 2013 at 12:07pm

Game story.Photo gallery.Looks like the Dream and the Sparks were underestimated this season.Other games last night:Storm 91, Silver Stars 86Mercury 90, Mystics 82Today's game previews:Sky at FeverStorm at Shock ...more

Should Tayler Hill still be starting for the Washington Mystics?
by Swish Appeal
posted June 23, 2013 at 11:51am

If you read this site often, you probably know that my answer to this question is no, but I do have to acknowledge that this is a legitimate question that is worthy of a post in and of itself. First, at least before the season, Mike Thibault said this...more

Chicago Sky beats an injury hobbled Indiana Fever team, 71-61
by Swish Appeal
posted June 23, 2013 at 11:47am

Epiphanny Prince led the way for Chicago by scoring 21 points and drained three three pointers to go with 6 rebounds. In addition, Elena Delle Donne and Sylvia Fowles added 13 and 11 points respectively. A 22-10 fourth quarter run proved to be the dif...more

Tulsa Shock blows out the Seattle Storm, 92-70
by Swish Appeal
posted June 23, 2013 at 11:41am

Though Johnson was 2-8 overall shooting, she made 10 of 12 free throws and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Shock get to a much needed victory. In addition, Skylar Diggins scored 11 points, dished 6 assists, and only had 2 turnovers, which is a sign tha...more

Phoenix Mercury defeats the Washington Mystics, 90-82
by Swish Appeal
posted June 22, 2013 at 9:22pm

You could call this game a disappointing loss for the Mystics, given their 4-1 start, but I am actually pleased to see that this team didn't just let Phoenix run them out of the arena by the fourth quarter or even earlier. Let's face it. The Mercury i...more

A suggestion for basketball arena music: Encourage fan-made intro videos
by Swish Appeal
posted June 22, 2013 at 9:17pm

If there's any part of a basketball game that gets me pumped up when it comes to music, its seeing the intro video of the team, right before the starting lineups are called. If there's one Intro Video that gets me pumped up to watch a basketball game b...more

The hemhorraging won't stop for Indiana
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 22, 2013 at 10:18am

Jessica Davenport has to have surgery for the stress fracture in her leg, and is out for the season. The Fever's rough start is reaching epic proportions.Jasmine Hassell will return to replace Davenport.More team news:Storm....the Storm are relying on def...more

WNBA: Sun acquire Shock player
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 21, 2013 at 7:22pm

Wheelings and dealings:The Sun waived Ashley Walker and then got Kayla Pedersen from Tulsa for their second-round pick next year.Team news:Shock....rookie Skylar Diggins talks about making adjustments - and especially to losing.Storm....coach Brian Agler ...more

Friday morning WNBA links: NBA TV's 'Rookie Weekend', reaction to the Kayla Pedersen trade, Chante Black is back
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2013 at 7:21pm

If you head to WNBA.com today, you'll probably note that the coming weekend has been designated "Rookie Weekend" as NBA TV will be broadcasting games featuring six of the top eight picks from the 2013 WNBA Draft. Two of those games will take place on N...more

Trade analysis: Tulsa Shock trade Kayla Pedersen to the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2013 at 7:19pm

Prior to the season, I wrote that Kayla Pedersen had to "become a more efficient scorer or better rebounder to help the Shock fill out their post rotation" given that they had waived two centers in training camp. She did actually improve on both fronts...more

Mystics set for their second showdown against one of the three WNBA frontrunners
by Swish Appeal
posted June 20, 2013 at 8:54pm

The Phoenix Mercury have a losing record so far in 2013, but you could argue that they still have the weapons to be the best team in the league on any given night. Diana Taurasi in particular looks like she is back to being the WNBA's best scorer after...more

Ruth Riley signed by Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted June 19, 2013 at 9:30pm

The Atlanta Dream have recently added Ruth Riley to the roster. Riley is a forward/center and a 12-year veteran of the WNBA, Riley was a graduate of Notre Dame in 2001 and was the #5 pick of the 2001 WNBA Draft, chosen by the Miami Sol. This is Riley'...more

Tina Thompson puts up 30 points to lead Storm over Mystics, 96-86
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2013 at 9:23pm

The lone remaining player from the WNBA's first season is putting on quite a show in her final year, as she heads for retirement. Tina Thompson put up 30 points last night to lead the Storm over the Mystics, 96-86. If you saw the game, as I did, you know ...more

2013 WNBA MVP watch: Ivory Latta, Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi off to efficient starts as perimeter scorers
by Swish Appeal
posted June 19, 2013 at 9:21pm

In 2009, Minnesota Lynx wing Seimone Augustus had as good a start to a WNBA season as you could want from a wing. The Lynx were off to a 4-1 start, led by Augustus' 23.4 points per game. While that might not sound that extraordinary - either in the con...more

Washington Mystics defeat the Indiana Fever, 64-60
by Swish Appeal
posted June 17, 2013 at 10:29pm

For the Mystics, Ivory Latta continued to lead her team in scoring with 17 points, including three three pointers. Crystal Langhorne had her best home game of the season by adding 16 points, and 9 rebounds. She also went 6 of 6 from the free throw lin...more

Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103
by Swish Appeal
posted June 17, 2013 at 10:25pm

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Tulsa Shock on the road, 108-103 in overtime, led by guard Diana Taurasi who had 8 points in the extra period and had a near triple double with 29 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds. In additions, DeWanna Bonner and Cand...more

No nostalgia for Thompson as Storm defeat Sun by 12 in Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted June 17, 2013 at 10:23pm

Tina Thompson has been in the WNBA for a long time. But even 17 years on the league's all-time leading scorer continues to play at a high level as she prepares to retire at season's end, scoring a team-high 17 points as the Seattle Storm put together t...more

A tale of four WNBA games
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 17, 2013 at 10:19pm

What a day.The Mystics squeezed by the Fever, 64-60. Washington is now 4-1 and Indiana, 1-5. Really.The Dream are still tops in the East, as they knocked off the Sky, 88-74.Another overtime for the Shock, but it was the Mercury, 108-103. Diana Taurasi had...more

Langhorne comes to life in second half as Mystics spoil Fever's trip to D.C.
by Swish Appeal
posted June 17, 2013 at 10:08pm

Despite not attempting a single shot (field goal or free throw) in the first half, Crystal Langhorne was nearly the game's high scorer Sunday afternoon in the Mystics' victory over the Indiana Fever. "I tried to get some things in transition and Coach ...more

Monday WNBA links: Maya Moore's MVP credentials, WNBA All-Star voting, and Katie Smith contemplating retirement
by Swish Appeal
posted June 17, 2013 at 9:55pm

This past weekend featured nine WNBA games with a few surprising results. However, having already discussed many of those elsewhere (in our "WNBA Scores" section and with the help of SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun) we'll focus on some of the games...more

Sun, Storm both look to turn things around as Thompson visits Connecticut for last time
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2013 at 5:16pm

Tina Thompson is the only player in the WNBA today that has played during every season of the league since its inception in 1997. As she prepares to retire at the end of the season, the league's all-time leading scorer will make one last regular season...more

Leilani Mitchell shows she's the total package in New York's win over Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2013 at 4:58pm

NEWARK, NJ - The range was never in doubt - she could always 'fill it up' from long distance. And the feathery touch from beyond the arc proved lethal once she got into the grove. Even in the aftermath of the New York Liberty's 78-68 victory over t...more

Liberty runs down the Sun in second half
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2013 at 11:44am

Good evening, loyal readers! Your intrepid blogger comes to you from the Prudential Center, where the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun face off again, because it's been so long since we've seen them. I don't know why we got stuck with a rendit...more

McCoughtry leads Dream to win over Seattle
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2013 at 11:34am

Any Dream fan going to the box score or the WNBA website will be elated to learn that the Atlanta Dream beat the visiting Seattle Storm 68-59 at Philips Arena on Friday night. But rather than tell the standard story from beginning to end, let's look at...more

Fever celebrate 2012, but Catchings says it's 'back to business' on Sunday
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2013 at 11:32am

Tamika Catchings has sort of been given the Peyton Manning or LeBron James treatment. Many pulled for the 2001 draft pick to finally bring home the ultimate prize and many have enjoyed seeing her celebrate the Fever's 2012 title (Tamika's first) over t...more

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