UNCASVILLE, Conn. — When the cheering had died down, and the fans had exited — in this case, a sellout crowd who’d just seen its Connecticut Sun fall short of a WNBA title once more, following a 78-71 Game 4 loss to the Las Vegas Aces — what remained of the 2022 WNBA Finals were […]
In many ways, the 2022 WNBA Finals, which tip off Sunday, are the culmination of a playoffs that predictably followed the regular season data. The matchup features the top two teams in the league by net rating, the Connecticut Sun (+9.5) and the Las Vegas Aces (+7.7). It’s the league’s best offensive team in the […]
The Chicago Sky won the WNBA championship. But that’s yesterday’s news. Welcome to the WNBA offseason, friends. The pursuit of the 2022 season title has begun in earnest, and it’s worth considering what we’ve learned about our champs, how they can construct a run at a repeat and whether the Sky can — gasp — […]
The Chicago Sky are two wins from a title entering Wednesday night’s WNBA Finals game against the Phoenix Mercury. And while Candace Parker is a huge reason for that, it’s notable that her contributions have shifted some over the course of the season. This is by design. It’s also the way Parker’s career as a […]
By the end of the third quarter in Tuesday night’s championship-clinching win for Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm, their opponents had the glassy-eyed look that’s become a familiar staple of Stewart’s foes at every level. Acceptance came in waves for the Las Vegas Aces as Stewart put up another double-digit point total in the […]