Scores for August 29,2017
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 86 |
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17 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 76 |
Thomas' double-double paces Sun
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
WNBA Scoreboard for the game of August 29,2017 from ESPN.GO.COM
Charles leads Liberty to eighth straight win
NEW YORK -- Tina Charles scored 22 points and New York
cruised to a 92-62 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday for the Liberty's
eighth consecutive victory.
The win clinched at least the four-seed in the playoffs for New York (20-12), giving the team a first-round postseason bye. The Liberty are a half-game behind Connecticut for the third seed.
New York, which is two wins short of matching the franchise record for consecutive victories, won 20 or more games in three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history.
Charles had 18 points in the first half as New York jumped out to a 46-29 advantage at the break. The Liberty wouldn't let the Sky get within 15 in the second half.
Stefanie Dolson scored 22 points to lead Chicago (12-19), which moved closer to being eliminated from the playoff chase.
The win clinched at least the four-seed in the playoffs for New York (20-12), giving the team a first-round postseason bye. The Liberty are a half-game behind Connecticut for the third seed.
New York, which is two wins short of matching the franchise record for consecutive victories, won 20 or more games in three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history.
Charles had 18 points in the first half as New York jumped out to a 46-29 advantage at the break. The Liberty wouldn't let the Sky get within 15 in the second half.
Stefanie Dolson scored 22 points to lead Chicago (12-19), which moved closer to being eliminated from the playoff chase.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 2-1
2016-2017 Eastern Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 21 | 11 | .656 | 0 | W1 |
| New York | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1 | W8 |
| Washington | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4 | L3 |
| Chicago | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9 | W2 |
| Indiana | 9 | 23 | .281 | 12 | L6 |
WNBA Scoreboard for the games of August 27,2017 from ESPN.GO.COM
Scores for August 27,2017
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 62 |
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24 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 92 |
Charles leads Liberty to rout of Sky
Top Performers
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 67 |
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22 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 78 |
Parker leads Sparks past Lynx
Top Performers
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 75 |
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14 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 71 |
Bird inches closer to assists record in loss
Top Performers
WNBA Scoreboard for the games of August 26,2017 from ESPN.GO.COM
Scores for August 26,2017
| Final/OT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 74 |
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12 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 79 |
Dream top Fever 79-74 in OT to keep slim playoff hopes alive
Tiffany Hayes scored 23 points and the Atlanta Dream kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a ...Top Performers
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
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18 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 78 |
Diggins-Smith, Plaisance lift Wings over Mystics 83-78
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 20 points and hit Theresa Plaisance for a clinching 3-pointer with ...Top Performers
Charles and Prince lead Liberty to 74-66 win over Mystics
NEW YORK -- With the game on the line, TIna Charles and the
New York Liberty turned up their defensive pressure and pulled away
from the Washington Mystics.
Charles and Epiphanny Prince each scored 20 points and the Liberty held the Mystics to just two points in the first nine minutes of the fourth quarter to beat Washington 74-66 on Friday night.
"We take pride in our defense," Charles said. "Being aggressive and doing what we do out there."
The Liberty (19-12) have won seven straight and moved 1 1/2 games in front of Washington (17-13) for the fourth seed in the playoffs. The Liberty, who are on their longest winning streak since 2010 when they won 10 straight, hold the tiebreaker with the Mystics.
"This was a big win for us and was important in the standings," New York's Shavonte Zellous said.
The Liberty led by one heading into the fourth quarter before holding Washington to just six points in the fourth quarter. The Liberty scored 11 of the first 13 points in the period to extend the advantage to 72-62 with 1:42 left in the game.
Emma Meesseman's layup with just over a minute left was the Mystics second basket of the quarter and got them within eight. Elena Delle Donne then scored to get Washington within six, but that's as close as they could get.
"We really struggled," Washington coach Mike Thibault said. "We didn't make a lot of outside shots. Their double teams were good. They made some weak shots in the fourth quarter that we didn't make."
Delle Donne had been sidelined since the beginning of August with a torn ligament in her left thumb. The Mystics' leading scorer missed six games and Washington went 3-3. She finished with 15 points.
"They were throwing good double teams and we were making extra passes, we just weren't able to hit," said Delle Donne. "They have great defense and that's what they're known for."
Krystal Thomas led the Mystics with 17 points.
AWARD TIME: Ivory Latta was awarded the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award by the WNBA on Friday. Latta's work off the court includes a recent autobiographical children's book titled "Despite the Height," in which the diminutive guard described playing and thriving through the adversity of being an undersized (5-foot-6) basketball player.
UP NEXT:
Mystics: hosts Dallas on Saturday.
Liberty: hosts Chicago on Sunday.
Charles and Epiphanny Prince each scored 20 points and the Liberty held the Mystics to just two points in the first nine minutes of the fourth quarter to beat Washington 74-66 on Friday night.
"We take pride in our defense," Charles said. "Being aggressive and doing what we do out there."
The Liberty (19-12) have won seven straight and moved 1 1/2 games in front of Washington (17-13) for the fourth seed in the playoffs. The Liberty, who are on their longest winning streak since 2010 when they won 10 straight, hold the tiebreaker with the Mystics.
"This was a big win for us and was important in the standings," New York's Shavonte Zellous said.
The Liberty led by one heading into the fourth quarter before holding Washington to just six points in the fourth quarter. The Liberty scored 11 of the first 13 points in the period to extend the advantage to 72-62 with 1:42 left in the game.
Emma Meesseman's layup with just over a minute left was the Mystics second basket of the quarter and got them within eight. Elena Delle Donne then scored to get Washington within six, but that's as close as they could get.
"We really struggled," Washington coach Mike Thibault said. "We didn't make a lot of outside shots. Their double teams were good. They made some weak shots in the fourth quarter that we didn't make."
Delle Donne had been sidelined since the beginning of August with a torn ligament in her left thumb. The Mystics' leading scorer missed six games and Washington went 3-3. She finished with 15 points.
"They were throwing good double teams and we were making extra passes, we just weren't able to hit," said Delle Donne. "They have great defense and that's what they're known for."
Krystal Thomas led the Mystics with 17 points.
AWARD TIME: Ivory Latta was awarded the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award by the WNBA on Friday. Latta's work off the court includes a recent autobiographical children's book titled "Despite the Height," in which the diminutive guard described playing and thriving through the adversity of being an undersized (5-foot-6) basketball player.
UP NEXT:
Mystics: hosts Dallas on Saturday.
Liberty: hosts Chicago on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 2-1
2016-2017 Eastern Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 21 | 11 | .656 | 0 | W1 |
| New York | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1 | W8 |
| Washington | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4 | L3 |
| Chicago | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9 | W2 |
| Indiana | 9 | 23 | .281 | 12 | L6 |
Moore scores 24, Lynx top Stars 89-70 for spot in semifinals
SAN ANTONIO -- Maya Moore scored 24 points and the
Minnesota Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 89-70 on Friday night to
secure a spot in the semifinals of the playoffs.
Moore made 7 of 8 shots in the first half and scored 18 points to help Minnesota build a 46-37 lead. San Antonio started the fourth quarter on an 8-1 run to get within 11 points, but Minnesota scored the next 10 points to regain control.
Sylvia Fowles had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double for Minnesota (24-6). Natasha Howard added 11 points and nine rebounds.
First-place Minnesota holds a 1 1/2-game lead over Los Angeles, which plays at the Lynx on Sunday.
Kayla Alexander and Kayla McBride each scored 15 points for San Antonio (7-25). The Stars were 3 of 19 from 3-point range and shot 39 percent overall.
The start time was moved up an hour because of the incoming Hurricane Harvey.
Moore made 7 of 8 shots in the first half and scored 18 points to help Minnesota build a 46-37 lead. San Antonio started the fourth quarter on an 8-1 run to get within 11 points, but Minnesota scored the next 10 points to regain control.
Sylvia Fowles had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double for Minnesota (24-6). Natasha Howard added 11 points and nine rebounds.
First-place Minnesota holds a 1 1/2-game lead over Los Angeles, which plays at the Lynx on Sunday.
Kayla Alexander and Kayla McBride each scored 15 points for San Antonio (7-25). The Stars were 3 of 19 from 3-point range and shot 39 percent overall.
The start time was moved up an hour because of the incoming Hurricane Harvey.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-0
2016-2017 Western Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 24 | 7 | .774 | 0 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 24 | 8 | .750 | 0.5 | W5 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 14 | 18 | .438 | 10.5 | L2 |
| San Antonio | 7 | 25 | .219 | 17.5 | L3 |
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