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Engelbert out after 2026. Silver picks the next commissioner — what the process actually says.

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A'ja Wilson on the fan: "That is unacceptable."

Game 2, 4:10 left: Wilson drew a technical after an exchange with a fan. After the game she explained it and apologized to her team for the tech. Fever 99, Aces 89. Should the tech have stood?

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No. 8 Liberty sweep No. 1 Lynx. A WNBA first.

New York closed out the 2-0 sweep 87-71 in Game 2, the first time an 8 seed has eliminated a 1 in league history. Jonquel Jones 21 and 13, Breanna Stewart 21, Sabrina Ionescu 18. Biggest upset you've seen?

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Becky Hammon: "We played like a**."

The defending champion Aces were held to a season-low 60 and outrebounded 52-25 in a 71-60 Game 1 loss to the Valkyries. Hammon called it "one of our more atrocious games of the season." Fixable by Game 2?

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Cunningham on Gray: review made it a Flagrant 1.

Sophie Cunningham's contact on Chelsea Gray's jumper was called a common foul. A ref-initiated review upgraded it to a Flagrant 1 for landing space. Aces 102, Fever 85, Game 1. Right call?

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"Print this": Valkyries owner Joe Lacob calls Gabby Williams the best player in the world.

25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists as Golden State beat the defending champion Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the semis. Is Lacob right?

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Caitlin Clark's 27 & 15: a WNBA playoff first.

In a must-win Game 2, Clark went 9-18 with 27 points, 15 assists and 7 boards as the Fever beat the Aces 99-89. First 25-and-15 game in WNBA playoff history, per CBS Sports. Best dime in the clip?

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What did Bonner say at halftime? Dream's 9-steal third quarter.

Down 40-37 at the half, Atlanta had 9 steals and 16 points off turnovers in the 3rd, tying a playoff record, to beat the Liberty 92-82 in SF G1. What got said in that locker room?

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Down 3, 4.1 left: Arike's three sends it to OT.

Wings trailed 93-90 out of a timeout. Ogunbowale's corner three off a Bueckers assist tied it, the Valkyries' challenge was overturned, and Dallas won 108-100 in OT. Clutchest shot of the first round?

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Down 3, 4.1 left: Arike's three sends it to OT.

Wings trailed 93-90 out of a timeout. Ogunbowale's corner three off a Bueckers assist tied it, the Valkyries' challenge was overturned, and Dallas won 108-100 in OT. Clutchest shot of the first round?

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36 PTS — A'ja sends Fever home again.

Aces 94, Fever 83 in G3 to take the series 2–1. Wilson 36 and 10 boards; second straight year Vegas ends Indiana's season. Is anyone stopping these Aces in the West?

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Dream sweep Washington: first semifinal since 2018.

Dream 93, Mystics 75 in G2. Gray 22, Canada 19 PTS/11 AST, Reese 15 (ESPN box). Dream vs. Liberty next. Who wins it?

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Challenge denied — outside the window.

Fever–Aces G3, Q2 8:52: Indiana tries to challenge the Lexie Hull foul too late, the bench picks up a tech, and Chelsea Gray hits the FT. Process call or unclear window?

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Called a foul. Review made it Flagrant 1s both ways. In OT of Game 2, a foul stoppage between Tiffany Hayes and Arike Ogunbowale went to a ref-initiated review, and both got Flagrant 1s.

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Blood. No foul. Q4 of Fever–Aces Game 3: Caitlin Clark takes contact to the face, shows the official a bloodied mouth, and there's no whistle on the play.

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Arike Ogunbowale scored 45, a WNBA single-game playoff record, as Dallas beat Golden State 108–100 in OT to force Game 3. 12-23 FG, 5-8 from three, 16-18 at the line.

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DOUBLE TECH: Clark shoves Turner out of the Fever huddle. Q1 6:54 of Fever–Aces Game 3: Turner steps into Indiana's huddle, Clark shoves her out, and the refs call offsetting techs, no free throws.

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Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase went down on the sideline late in Game 3 against Dallas. The team says she was lightheaded, finished the game, and was expected to coach the semifinal opener against the Aces.

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No landing space. Michaela Onyenwere's closeout took away Caitlin Clark's landing spot (Fever 100–81 at Sky, Aug 30, 2024). Called a common foul, upgraded to a Flagrant 1 on review.

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Gabby Williams rattles in the 3. She had 19 in Game 3, all but 2 after halftime, as the Valkyries came back to eliminate the Wings 77–73.

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Whistled for the foul, she answered with a flop mime. Jun 10, 2024, Fever at Sun, 2nd quarter: DiJonai Carrington is called for the foul on Caitlin Clark and mimes a flop at the whistle. Tech-worthy, or fair game?

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