Lisa Leslie Wins 3rd WNBA MVP Award
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After averaging career-highs in points, assists and field-goal percentage, Los Angeles' Lisa Lesie is named an MVP for the third time in her 10-year career.
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Sue Bird had 10 points and 14 assists a day after having surgery on her broken nose, and the Seattle Storm advanced to the WNBA finals with an 82-62 win over the Sacramento Monarchs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.
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It&#39;s easy to understand why. After almost a solid year of basketball that included a third straight NCAA championship, an Olympic gold medal and now WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, she plans to take three days off.
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Becky Hammon scored 15 of her 20 points in the first half and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the visiting Sacramento Monarchs, 86-61, to tie their Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1. Rebekkah Brunson led the Monarchs with 18 points and 8 rebounds. The deciding game of the series will be tomorrow night in San Antonio.In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Anna DeForge scored 26 points to help the host Indiana Fever defeat the Connecticut Sun, 78-59, to tie their best-of-three series. Game 3 is tomorrow night. Katie Douglas led the Sun with 11 points.
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Cori Chambers and Tasha Humphrey had 18 points apiece for Georgia in the third-place game of the Rainbow Wahine Classic. Sherill Baker had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Janese Hardrick added
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The Seattle Storm has defeated the Connecticut Sun 67-65 to force a decisive third game in the Women&#39;s National Basketball Association Finals.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Taj McWilliams-Franklin burst into tears at the buzzer, her emotions finally getting the best of her. The Connecticut Sun were heading to the WNBA finals for first time.
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US National Basketball Association stars have shaken off a disappointing semi-final loss to beat Argentina 96-81 and claim the third place at the World Basketball Championship.
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Sue Bird had 10 points and 14 assists a day after having surgery on her broken nose, and the Seattle Storm advanced to the WNBA Finals with an 82-62 win over the Sacramento Monarchs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals last night.
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Crystal Robinson scored a season-high 22 points and paced a 12-0 run that helped the New York Liberty gain a playoff berth in the WNBA with a 69-66 victory last night over the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
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The San Antonio Spurs edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers 83-82 on Thursday to capture their third NBA championship in five years with a 4-0 finals series sweep.
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PHOENIX - Cappie Pondexter scored 9 of her 33 points in the final five minutes and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 98-92 win last night over the San Antonio Silver Stars.
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ATHENS, Greece -- There were 17 seconds left, and it was finally time for the change. The US women&#39;s basketball team had clinched the Olympic gold medal Saturday for the third time in a row.
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Cathrine Kraayeveld scores 21 points and Shameka Christon adds 11 to lead the New York Liberty to a 70-60 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night.
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The Seattle Storm is the new Women&#39;s National Basketball Association champion. Seattle defeated the visiting Connecticut Sun, 74-60, in the third and decisive game of the WNBA Finals.
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Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson wins her second career WNBA most valuable player award Wednesday.
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The U.S. women took their third  consecutive gold medal in Olympic basketball on Saturday,  breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat  Australia 74-63.