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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Highlights: Dream silence Lynx, Sun rout Valkyries
Watch the best highlights from Sunday's WNBA slate, where the Atlanta Dream ended Minnesota's 14-game home winning streak, the Sun routed the Valkyries, and the Aces delivered Becky Hammon her 100th regular season win.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
A'ja Wilson, Aces cruise as Sun's skid reaches 10
MVP candidate A'ja Wilson shot 8-of-10 from the field and finished with a game-high 19 points and four blocks as the Las Vegas Aces posted an 86-68 wire-to-wire win over the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday. A'ja Wilson, Aces cruise as Sun's skid reaches 10 Wilson's effort was one of four in double figures for the Aces , who are 2-1 on their five-game road swing. Dana Evans shined off the bench, scoring 18 points, while Jackie Young finished with 14 points and six assists and Nalyssa Smith recorded a double- double . Aneesah Morrow scored 12 to lead the Sun , who dropped their 10th in a row. Tina Charles scored 11 and Saniya Rivers chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds for Connecticut, which hasn't won since June 6. France native Leila Lacan made her WNBA debut for Connecticut. The 10th overall pick of the 2024 draft recorded five points and an assist in 24 minutes. Las Vegas rolled to an 85-59 win over Connecticut on June 25 and scored the first six points against the Sun this time around. Lacan hit two free throws for her first points with 3:42 left in the first, cutting the Connecticut deficit to 12-9. Las Vegas led 16-12 after one but Connecticut tied the game at 16-16 with 8:51 remaining in the half when Charles scored inside off a layup. Evans answered with a layup of her own at the 8:34 mark. Her bucket was the start of a 13-2 run where the Aces pushed their advantage to double digits at 29-18 on Young's layup and free throw with 5:29 to play. Jacy Sheldon made the first 3-pointer for the Sun after an 0-for-7 start for the team from beyond the arc, cutting the Las Vegas lead to 32-23, but Connecticut was never able to string anything together and trailed 43-28 at halftime. The Aces dominated in the paint in the first half, outscoring the Sun 28-14. Chelsea Gray found Wilson inside for a layup at the 7:28 mark of the third to move into sixth all-time in assists in league history, passing her coach, Becky Hammon, on the list. Wilson was fouled on the play and made her free throw as the Aces went ahead 48-32. Las Vegas led 70-50 going to the fourth after Evans scored off a layup with 21 seconds to go. The Aces improved to 3-0 this season against the Sun, winning by an average of 23 points. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
LeBron's wife Savannah James, Russell and Nina Westbrook's reunion at WNBA game leaves fans in awe
The WNBA game on Tuesday (July 29) at Arena between the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces witnessed many standout moments. One such instance, which has caught widespread fan attention, was Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA legend LeBron James's wife, Savannah James, meeting up with another star couple from the basketball world on the court: Russell and Nina Westbrook. File photo of Savannah James (AFP) Savannah James's now-viral moment with the Westbrooks In the now-viral moment, Savannah was seen meeting the former Denver Nuggets players and his wife in the stands at the match. This interaction between two prominent couples off-court garnered a lot of traction. The pairs can be seen hugging each other politely and sharing a few light-hearted pleasantries. Sitting courtside, the couple witnessed the Aces take over the Sparks by 89-74. Aces player A'ja Wilson scored 34 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Jackie Young then added 26 points and 10 assists, besides receiving her first career triple-double. After 13 months off the court due to his recovering ACL, rookie Cameron Brink scored 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block. Despite these efforts, however, the Sparks failed to come through and continue their fall down the rankings. The Aces, on the other hand, are slowly building up momentum. Fans react to Savannah James reunion with Westbrook Fans shared their reactions to the viral moment on social media. 'I've seen enough, Westbrook to the Lakers is confirmed,' wrote a fan. '🤎Two black Wives s/o Russ and Bron,' another fan said. 'Why did I think Russ was Anthony Edwards lmao,' wrote one more user 'Mrs. James is in the house 🔥,' yet another said. Speculations over LeBron James's future in the Lakers and league continue to fuel amidst their appearance by his wife. With contribution from Stuti Gupta
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks' winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark of the first quarter. Brink looked comfortable despite the long layoff, jumping into the midseason contest intensity with confidence. She was active and competitive throughout, playing 13 minutes and 55 seconds during her return. 'We're thrilled to have her back, and I'm incredibly proud of her," Sparks coach Lynn Roberts said. "She's on a minutes restriction. … I told her that she needs to enjoy the moment. … It's a hard injury to come back from mentally and physically, and she's done it with a smile on her face." But the night marked the end of the WNBA's longest active winning streak, as the Sparks fell 89-74 to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night at Arena. Read more: Rickea Jackson has career-high 30 points as Sparks get a Commissioner's Cup win over Las Vegas The Sparks (11‑15) trailed by double digits for most of the game and couldn't recover against the surging Aces (14‑13), who extended their lead to as much as 21 points. In the third season matchup between the two teams, the Sparks came out a bit hesitant, while the Aces were the aggressors from the tip. 'That was the worst shooting we've had all season," Roberts said. "We've got to be able to defend. It's knowing personnel, it's knowing tendency, it's staying locked into the game plan even when they score the first eight points.' The Aces leaned on strong starts from Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson, who combined for 34 points in the first half alone. Wilson finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, while Young recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Read more: Sparks can't stop A'ja Wilson and Aces in Kelsey Plum's return to Las Vegas Dearica Hamby remained a bright spot for the Sparks, contributing 15 points and six rebounds. Hamby was named WNBA Western Conference player of the week after leading the Sparks to three wins, including a road victory over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 22 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in the loss. Brink added five points, including a three-pointer, three rebounds, one block and one steal in 14 minutes of play. 'I was really proud of her," Plum said of Brink. "I told her after the game, 'It's very impressive to come in, make the impact that you did.' ... I think she's gonna continue to just help us a ton." The Sparks, who had been rolling offensively, were startled by their difficulty scoring. 'We have been so used to making shots and so I think it caught us off guard a little bit,' Roberts said. The Sparks will look to regroup before playing the Storm in Seattle Friday night. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
a day ago
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- Los Angeles Times
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks' winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing her ACL, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark in the first quarter. Brink looked comfortable despite the long layoff, jumping into the midseason contest intensity with confidence. She was active and competitive throughout, playing 13 minutes and 55 seconds during her return. 'We're thrilled to have her back, and I'm incredibly proud of her,' Sparks coach Lynn Roberts said. 'She's on a minutes restriction. … I told her that she needs to enjoy the moment. … It's a hard injury to come back from mentally and physically, and she's done it with a smile on her face.' But the night marked the end of the WNBA's longest active winning streak, as the Sparks fell 89-74 to the Las Vegas Aces Tuesday night at Arena. The Sparks (11‑15) trailed by double digits for most of the game and couldn't recover against the surging Aces (14‑13), who extended their lead to as much as 21 points. In the third season matchup between the two teams, the Sparks came out a bit hesitant, while the Aces were the aggressors from the tip. 'That was the worst shooting we've had all season,' Roberts said. 'We've got to be able to defend. It's knowing personnel, it's knowing tendency, it's staying locked into the game plan even when they score the first eight points.' The Aces leaned on strong starts from Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson, who combined for 34 points in the first half alone. Wilson finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, while Young recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Dearica Hamby remained a bright spot for the Sparks, contributing 15 points and six rebounds. Hamby was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Sparks to three wins, including a road victory over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 22 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in the loss. Brink added five points, four rebounds, one block and one steal in 14 minutes of play. 'I was really proud of her,' Plum said of Brink. 'I told her after the game, 'It's very impressive to come in, make the impact that you did.' ... I think she's gonna continue to just help us a ton.' The Sparks, who had been rolling offensively, were startled by their difficulty scoring. 'We have been so used to making shots and so I think it caught us off guard a little bit,' Roberts said. The Sparks will look to regroup before playing the Storm in Seattle Friday night.
