A'ja Wilson is the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP. This is the second consecutive win for the Las Vegas Aces star, who also was named MVP in 2020 and 2022.
Behind Kelsey Mitchell's playoff career-high 34 points, the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever spoiled the celebration for Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson and the host Las Vegas Aces with an 89-73 Game 1 upset in their WNBA semifinal matchup on Sunday.
After making history by becoming the first team ever to select five players in the first round of a draft, the Nets will begin the challenge of integrating all those new faces into the program when training camp opens this week, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA's semifinals with their Game 3 win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this week, but they still were not happy with how the games were officiated. It resulted in a small fine for their best player, Caitlin Clark, following a social media post later in the week.
On Sept. 4, the Indiana Fever suffered a massive blow: star and face of the league, Caitlin Clark, was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to multiple injuries. With a growing list of sidelined players, many fans and analysts alike began to count the Fever out, including every analyst at ESPN.
The obstacle for the Clippers isn’t going to be how talented they are on the court. Their biggest challenge will depend on whether the team can grind throughout the season and avoid tuning into the noise of doubts and recent reports.
Luka Doncic has a lot of NBA seasons left, but he’s interested in someday finishing his basketball career with his first professional team, Real Madrid.
The Kawhi Leonard era in Los Angeles seems almost over. Injuries and playoff heartbreak have dimmed the promise for the Clippers, but the Aspiration scandal feels like the final nail.