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Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the leagues showcase Wednesday. Usually there is not much defense played in All-Star games until the fourth quarter, but this one could be different with the Olympians having limited time to get ready for the Tokyo Games. “It’s not so much an All-Star game for us, but a preparation game for the Olympics," said Breanna Stewart. "It will be a lot more competitive because we’re actually going to play ... ...

Connecticut Sun Support Local News. Weve been with you throughout the pandemic, the vaccinations and the reopening of schools, businesses and communities. Theres never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing today. U.S. Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun shoots during practice for the WNBA All-Star team Tuesday in Las Vegas. The ...

Aces aim to get back on track vs. Wings Field Level Media 11 Jul 2021, 06:05 GMT+10 Two teams coming off losses to the Minnesota Lynx aim to go into the WNBAs Olympic break with a win. The Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings bid to tighten up their defense on Sunday afternoon when the teams meet in Arlington, Texas. Las Vegas (14-6) permitted 33 first-quarter points Friday night in a 77-67 home loss to Minnesota. Dallas (9-11) allowed the Lynx to hit 50.8 percent of their field goal attempts Wednes...

Rolling Kayla McBride, Lynx head to Vegas Field Level Media Kayla McBride and the Minnesota Lynx are on a roll. McBride has averaged 25 points in the last three games and the Lynx (10-7) have won five straight games as they prepare to visit the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. "Her performance the last three games has been freaking amazing," Lynx center Sylvia Fowles said of McBride. This is the first time in McBrides career that she has scored 20 or more points in three straight games. She has ...

Kayla McBride scores 25 to carry Lynx past Wings Field Level Media 08 Jul 2021, 12:40 GMT+10 Kayla McBride scored 25 points to lift the host Minnesota Lynx to an 85-79 victory over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Minneapolis. McBride made 9 of 13 shots from the floor to continue her torrid stretch. She has scored 75 points over the last three games. Sylvia Fowles collected 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Lynx (10-7), who have won five in a row and 10 of their last 13. Napheesa Collier was he...

McBride scores 25 to help Lynx beat Wings 85-79 July 8, 2021 GMT Napheesa Collier, Damiris Dantas and Bridget Carleton each scored 10 points for Minnesota (10-7). The Lynx, who trailed 65-60 at the end of the third quarter, opened the fourth with a 14-4 run to take the lead for good. Dallas trimmed its deficit to a point on four occasions in the final 3 1/2 minutes but each time Minnesota answered. Fowles had an offensive rebound and putback with 54.4 seconds remaining to make it 82-79. Allish...

July 7, 2021 Kayla McBride scored 25 points, Sylvia Fowles had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-79 on Wednesday night to extend their win streak to five consecutive games. Napheesa Collier, Damiris Dantas and Bridget Carleton each scored 10 points for Minnesota (10-7). The Lynx, who trailed 65-60 at the end of the third quarter, opened the fourth with a 14-4 run to take the lead for good. Dallas trimmed its deficit to a point on four occasion...

Whitcomb scores 26 to lead Liberty past Wings 99-96 By DOUG FEINBERGJuly 6, 2021 GMT NEW YORK (AP) — Sami Whitcomb scored 26 points and Betnijah Laney added 18 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 99-96 in a rare Monday night game. The WNBA tends to avoid playing on Monday with most teams playing games on Saturday or Sunday. Liberty coach Walt Hopkins credited the play of Whitcomb on both ends of the court. “Sami’s combination of defense, passing getting us into stuff, she d...

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Wings and New York Liberty clash on Monday night in a battle between the only two .500 teams in the WNBA — the two teams right in the middle of the standings. 2021 has been a turnaround year for both squads. The Wings are 9-9 after going 8-14 last year and the Liberty are 9-9 after going 2-20 last year. 2020’s other two lottery teams, the Atlanta Dream (7-15 to 6-11) and Indiana Fever (6-16 to 2-16) have not been as successful. The Liber...

Associated Press July 5, 2021 NEW YORK — (AP) — Sami Whitcomb scored 26 points and Betnijah Laney added 18 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 99-96 in a rare Monday night game. The WNBA tends to avoid playing on Monday with most teams playing games on Saturday or Sunday. Jazmine Jones scored 16 points and Sabrina Ionescu added 13 points and 12 assists for the Liberty (10-9). Isabelle Harrison had 23 points to lead Dallas (9-10), which couldn’t surv...