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4 Stats That Could Decide The First Round Of The WNBA Playoffs

The WNBA playoffs have arrived, and with them come a new set of matchups and storylines to watch. Will Seattle’s Sue Bird end her WNBA career with a fifth championship? Can Candace Parker and the Chicago Sky repeat? Will either the Las Vegas Aces or Connecticut Sun finally figure out how to convert regular-season success […]

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The Mystics Are Finally Ready To Run Back Their 2019 Title

Defense wins championships. So does a healthy roster, team chemistry and sometimes, a bit of good luck. Reloaded with all of the above, the Washington Mystics — the 2019 WNBA champions — have a winning record for the first time since that title run, and are back in the playoffs after a yearlong absence.  With […]

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Can The Chicago Sky Keep Their Championship Core Intact?

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 — […]

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Is There Anything Candace Parker Can’t Do?

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 […]

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These WNBA Stars Are Back On The Court At Just The Right Time

The Connecticut Sun lost Game 3 of the WNBA semifinal series against the Chicago Sky, but Alyssa Thomas dominated despite it being just her fifth game back from an Achilles injury. I asked head coach Curt Miller this question: Where would your team be in this series without Thomas? Miller took a long pause and […]

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