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NBA stars think refs ‘cheated’ for Liberty at end of WNBA Finals

Lynx coach Sheryl Reeve wasn't the only one upset after Sunday's 67-62 overtime loss to Liberty in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. NBA stars including Lakers forward LeBron James and Bucks guard Damian Lillard called out referees amid online outrage over a foul call on Lynx center Alana Smith with 5.2 seconds left in […]

Liberty claim first WNBA championship with OT win over Lynx

After waiting nearly 30 years, Liberty won its first WNBA title. And the city won its first professional basketball crown in more than half a century. Brianna Stewart made a stroke at the free-throw line in the most important moment, sank two in the final minutes of regulation to tie the score, then sank two […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s youngest player is soaking up the WNBA Finals

minneapolis — Alyssa Pirri is used to being a star — The Minnesota Lynx rookie has dominated virtually every level of basketball since he was a kid. As a freshman at the University of Southern California, she averaged 16.3 points per game, and in her final season at the University of Utah, she became one […]

Angel Reese Says Her WNBA Salary ‘Don’t Pay My Bills’

The WNBA has invested more money in its relatively short history. But Angel Rees, a Sky forward and rival of Catlin Clarke, says the money she receives from the league “doesn't pay the bills”. “I hope you guys know,” Reese said Wednesday on Instagram Live. “The WNBA isn't paying any of my bills. I don't […]

WNBA will lose $40 million this season with NBA investors growing impatient

The WNBA is drawing packed crowds to the final game between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx, but league owners won't be able to recoup their investment for some time, a person familiar with the situation said. The NBA owns nearly 60 percent of the league. NBA owners' personal stakes in WNBA teams […]