A'ja Wilson Flattened a Staffer, Then Dropped 34
A'ja Wilson ran over an arena staffer leaving the tunnel, stopped to check on her, then went out and dropped 34 on the Mercury like it owed her money.
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The Mercury didn't fight to keep DeWanna Bonner -- they praised her on the way out. That is a season Phoenix already conceded, not a farewell tour.
Angel Reese Just Dropped the Receipts
Angel Reese dropped a career-high 31 points on 14-of-21 shooting and clinched a playoff berth for the Dream in the same night. The doubters owe her one.
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Diana Taurasi's Jersey Retirement Tribute List Says It All
LeBron, Magic Johnson and the WNBA's next generation all sent video tributes for Diana Taurasi's jersey retirement, and the list explains everything.
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Kelsey Plum's Phoenix Mercury debut: 20 points and the go-ahead three, 48 hours after the Sparks traded her for a backup guard and two picks.
Kelsey Plum Is a Mercury Now. I'm Thrilled and Furious.
The Sparks traded Kelsey Plum to my Mercury for a second-year guard and two faraway picks. I should be thrilled. Instead I can't stop staring at L.A.'s return.
Mercury Bet a First-Rounder on 14 Games of Plum
Phoenix gave up a 2027 first-round pick for two months of Kelsey Plum. Six games out with 14 to play, the math says this is a bet on vibes, not odds.
The WNBA's Answer to Death Threats Is a Press Release
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A'ja Wilson efficiency in 25 minutes — 21 points, 15 rebounds, a 48-point blowout — is the clearest data argument for a widening gap at the top of the WNBA.
Cunningham Named the Commissioner. She's Not Wrong.
Sophie Cunningham didn't clap back at a meme. She named the commissioner and floated replacing her. Cathy Engelbert has earned every word of it.
Clark Is Out. The WNBA Has No Answer.
Clark is out with a back injury and the WNBA gave no timeline for return. One suspension isn't accountability — it's optics. The league has a real problem.
Alyssa Thomas Gets One Game. Clark Gets a Back Injury.
The WNBA gave Alyssa Thomas one game for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat. One game served on a Saturday. That's not discipline — that's a footnote.