Phoenix’s veterans and lockdown defense made the difference after Game 1 loss
2025 WNBA playoffs
Posted inFeatures, New York Liberty, WNBA
Embarrassing Game 2 loss leaves New York Liberty with backs against the wall
Breanna Stewart was held back mentally by her sprained knee and Sabrina Ionescu seemed ill in Liberty’s 26-point loss
Posted inBasketball Insider, Features
Breanna Stewart, absence and presence — Stewart speaks following New York Liberty loss
The IX: Basketball Wednesday with Howard Megdal, Sept. 17, 2025
Posted inFeatures, Indiana Fever, WNBA
Indiana Fever can thank defense for first playoff win in almost 10 years
The Indiana Fever won Game 2 of their 2025 first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Dream, their first postseason win since 2015
Posted inFeatures, Seattle Storm, WNBA
What the Seattle Storm need to execute better to win Game 2
Boosted by a home crowd, the Storm will look to start better and execute their defensive strengths in Game 2
Posted inFeatures, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA
How the New York Liberty can win Game 2, advance to WNBA semifinals
Rebounding, turnovers — and perhaps without Breanna Stewart
Posted inFeatures, Indiana Fever, WNBA
Little things cost the Indiana Fever in Game 1 vs Atlanta Dream, must be cleaned up in Game 2
The Indiana Fever blew the little things against the Atlanta Dream in Game 1. They must correct them in Game 2
Posted inFeatures, Golden State Valkyries, WNBA
Where did the regular-season Golden State Valkyries go?
And how can they return in time for Game 2?
Posted inAtlanta Dream, Features, Indiana Fever, WNBA
How Rhyne Howard lifted the Atlanta Dream in home playoff opener
Howard: ‘We know that the playoffs is a whole new ball game’
Posted inFeatures
Seattle Storm enter WNBA playoffs with renewed mindset, prepared to execute against Aces
Storm hope their defense will disrupt the Aces’ 16-game winning streak
