LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 21 points. Chelsea Gray had 17. And Jackie Young had 18, including the layup to send Game 3 into overtime. None of them would ever be considered expendable. Yet it was Kayla Thornton who scored 18 points for the Valkyries, who had been left unprotected in the expansion draft. […]
2026 WNBA semifinals
What went wrong for the Las Vegas Aces in their WNBA semifinals exit?
The Aces were swept in the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Naz Hillmon’s impact goes beyond the box score — and has the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals
Rhyne Howard: ‘Being able to have her as the backbone of our team is special’
BREAKING: WNBA opens investigation into reset timeout controversy involving Breanna Stewart
Reporting from The IX Sports found that the official involved in the dispute had previously issued a pool report this year that “contained elements that were not accurate or truthful.”
How Veronica Burton’s game-winning three came to be
Burton pushed the second-year franchise into a two-game lead on the reigning champions
Hayes’ leap of faith is paying off for the Valkyries
The 37-year-old veteran has her team up 2-0 against the defending champs and one game away from the WNBA Finals
Aces comeback falls short in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals
Hammon: “All the experience, all the records, all the championships- they don’t carry over”
Aces lose battle on the boards in Game 1 against the Valkyries
The Aces also lost forward Jewell Loyd in the third quarter, adding to their list of injuries
Valkyries’ rebounding, depth gives them an edge against Aces
Tiffany Hayes: ‘She’s our dog. She’s our leader. She’s the one we go to, and she showed you exactly who she is’
New York Liberty say they ‘need to be more prepared’ after falling in Game 1 of the semifinals to the Dream
The New York Liberty turned the ball over 21 times in the team’s 92-82 Game 1 semifinals loss to the Atlanta Dream.
