Why Kaila Charles was Golden State’s key to winning Game 1
She scored seven points, had 10 rebounds and two blocks and probably was the most important player in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. That wasn’t Gabby Williams, who did score 16 points in the second quarter alone to keep the Valkyries in the game. But Kaila Charles, who played 30 minutes off the bench…
Depth disparity loomed large in the Atlanta Dream’s WNBA Finals Game 1 loss
Heading into the WNBA Finals, we knew a few things. We knew that the two teams were evenly matched and that defense — with six players making the WNBA All-Defense first and second teams — was going to be a driving force. We also knew that both teams like to dictate the flow of the…
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