2024 WNBA semifinals

Kayla Thornton and Leonie Fiebich double team Chelsea Gray

How three X factors helped New York get the win in Game 2

By Jackie Powell / October 2, 2024

Kayla Thornton, Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton propelled the New York Liberty as they took a 2-0 semifinals lead

Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu high five each other

The confidence of Stewart and Ionescu helps Liberty secure semifinal Game 1 win

By Jackie Powell / September 30, 2024

Stewart: ‘I think I’ve just kind of grown from it’

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots a 3-pointer from the corner. Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum arrives too late from elsewhere on the perimeter to contest it.

Entering playoff rematch with Las Vegas, New York Liberty aren’t the same team as in 2023

By Jackie Powell / September 28, 2024

Jonquel Jones: ‘We’re coming out to prove them wrong and prove ourselves right’

Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith shoots a right-handed layup. Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington tries to defend but is arriving too late to contest the shot.

Minnesota Lynx are ready for ‘knock-down, drag-out’ semifinals against Connecticut Sun

By Terry Horstman / September 28, 2024

It’s a playoff rematch from the 2023 first round, and the Lynx are out to rewrite the ending

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson has her left arm extended, holding her follow-through, after shooting a 3-pointer.

They meet again: What the Las Vegas Aces need to do to beat the New York Liberty

By Matthew Walter / September 28, 2024

The WNBA semifinals feature a 2023 Finals rematch

Breanna Stewart dribbles the ball with her left hand while facing the camera. A few feet away, A'ja Wilson defends Stewart with her body turned to the right.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Aces vs. Liberty rematch

By The Next / September 27, 2024

Host and Liberty beat writer Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat writer Matthew Walter

Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas puts her hand up to block Napheesa Collier's shot.

The Connecticut Sun are one step closer to breaking through

By Gabby Alfveby / September 27, 2024

Alyssa Thomas: ‘This team is hungry’