Category: WNBA

For most of this season, the New York Liberty were expected to finally win their first WNBA championship. However, their coronation may have to wait. The Minnesota Lynx staved off elimination and sent this WNBA Finals series to a fifth and deciding game with a thrilling victory this past Friday. The game – a Finals…

There’s no better way to wrap up this WNBA Finals than a decisive Game 5 between two teams that have seemingly been neck-and-neck with one another the entire season. The series has been back-and-forth thus far, with three of the four games decided by three points or less. Most recently, it was Bridget Carleton’s clutch…

It’s Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Either the Minnesota Lynx or New York Liberty will emerge from this contest as champions, but which one? Keep reading for my WNBA same-game parlay for Lynx vs Liberty Game 5. WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Lynx vs Liberty Game 5 1st Quarter Over 40.5 Points (-102) Leonie Fiebich…

What more could WNBA fans have asked for? This matchup between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx has been one of the greatest in the W’s history. And we haven’t even played the fifth game yet. Which players will step up or fall short in a WNBA Finals-deciding Game 5? Let’s break down my…

For the eighth time in league history, we have Game 5 in the WNBA Finals. Home teams are 5-2 straight up in Game 7’s, with the road teams winning in 2007 — the Phoenix Mercury beating the Detroit Shock, and the Los Angeles Sparks beating the Minnesota Lynx in 2016. The former was Diana Taurasi’s…

Game 4 of the WNBA Finals tips off tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN with the New York Liberty, who are priced as 2.5-point favorites, looking to hoist their first WNBA Championship trophy. But given that this series has been a complete nail-biter, the Minnesota Lynx (+2.5) won’t go away easily, especially on their…

For most of the first half of Game 3, it looked like the Minnesota Lynx  (+2.5 for Game 4) were going to put themselves in a position to win a championship in Game 4. They were dominating the New York Liberty (currently -2.5 favorites) with a suffocating defense and looked ready to pull off another…

Sabrina Ionescu hit one of the greatest shots in WNBA history and guided the New York Liberty to a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Lynx as we head into Game 4 on Friday, October 18. Will New York claim the championship? Or does Minnesota extend the Finals to a pivotal Game 5? Keep reading…

It wasn’t as dramatic a collapse as Game 1 — but the Minnesota Lynx blew it. The New York Liberty, who gave up homecourt by falling apart in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, took it back in Game 3 despite a less-than-stellar performance. Their resiliency and defensive effort in the second half, capped off…

Sabrina Ionescu hit the shot heard around the basketball world to move the New York Liberty within one win of their first WNBA title. With 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter and both teams knotted at 77 points, the Liberty called a timeout and head coach Sandy Brondello told Ionescu that she would take…

What an unbelievable series this has been! Game 3 of the WNBA Finals ended in dramatic fashion, with Sabrina Ionescu hitting a contested step-back 3-pointer to put the New York Liberty up three points over the Minnesota Lynx with one second left in the fourth quarter. So, which players will be responsible for some seemingly…

As we get ready for the crucial Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, let’s take a look at the last “WNBA Buckets” podcast and our experts’ best picks for the game. Dano Mataya and Michael Fiddle break down some of their best bets for Game 3 below,…

We are headed back to Minnesota in what is now a best of three series, tied at 1-1. The Liberty have remained dominant in the series, letting a few leads slide and ultimately losing a game due to a late fourth quarter collapse. However, I am backing the Liberty in Game 3, and the market…

A pivotal Game 3 is on deck for Wednesday night in the WNBA Finals. After going a game a piece in Brooklyn, the Liberty and Lynx head to Minnesota for the next two matchups. The Lynx, on one hand, are aiming to get the job done on their home floor to bring home their first…

The New York Liberty were the better team in Brooklyn, but the Minnesota Lynx escaped with a Game 1 win. And while we’re tied at one win each heading into Game 3, we’ll be in Minnesota, where the Lynx have a shot at closing at home. Or… or… the Liberty could take back homecourt by stealing a…

Mission accomplished for the Minnesota Lynx, who were able to successfully flip home-court advantage in their favor after securing an impressive come-from-behind road win in Game 1 against the New York Liberty. But winning two games in New York? That would be unreasonable. So, now we enter a best-of-three series, with the Lynx playing the…

The Minnesota Lynx changed the dynamic of this year’s WNBA Finals with a thrilling come-from-behind OT victory over the New York Liberty in Game 1, snatching home-court advantage. However, the Liberty responded to the loss with a dominant Game 2 performance, tying the series up while never trailing at any point in the process. Both…

After evening the series at one game a piece, the New York Liberty travel to face the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Which team will take a commanding 2-1 lead? Check out my WNBA same-game parlay for this Liberty vs Lynx Game 3 matchup.  WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Liberty vs Lynx…

The WNBA Finals are all tied up. The New York Liberty bounced back from their Game 1 overtime defeat to the Minnesota Lynx, winning Game 2, 80-66, on Sunday. The best-of-five series now heads to Minnesota for the next two games. Despite being the road team, the Liberty are favored to win Game 3 by…

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty in the first matchup of the WNBA Finals after erasing a 15-point deficit with just over five minutes left to play. Can the Liberty alleviate their broken heart by evening the series today? Read below for my WNBA same game parlay for Lynx vs. Liberty Game 2…

The Minnesota Lynx take a 1-0 2024 WNBA Finals series lead into Game 2 against the New York Liberty on Sunday, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on YouTube TV, ESPN+ and other streaming platforms. The Liberty are consensus 7.5-point favorites over the Lynx on the spread (Liberty -7.5), with the…

Game 1 of this WNBA Finals matchup between the sharpshooting Minnesota Lynx and high-octane New York Liberty resulted in a Finals record. Minnesota tied the record for the largest comeback in Finals history, ultimately overcoming an 18-point deficit in the second quarter; however, it was the 15-point comeback in the last five and a half…

Last night’s Lynx comeback was crazy! Shoutout to Courtney Williams for a career offensive game and Napheesa Collier for a career defensive game. Our props from Game 1 also went two-for-three, with Collier’s points under hitting and McBride’s +145 to make over 2.5 3-pointers cashing in the first half. There were some clear matchup angles…

In the 1999 WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty’s Teresa Weatherspoon sank a buzzer-beating, half-court shot over the Houston Comets to cap off an 18-point rally. Twenty-five years later, it was New York’s turn to blow an 18-point lead, with the Minnesota Lynx pulling off an epic comeback to win Game 1 95-93 in overtime. …

The WNBA Finals tips off on Thursday night as the Minnesota Lynx head to Brooklyn to face the New York Liberty. The Lynx just wrapped up a 5 game series on Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun, while the Liberty finished their series on Sunday  a few days prior. There may be some rest vs…

The Minnesota Lynx take on the New York Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Finals. Minnesota has won 3-of-4 matchups this season, yet New York is absolutely rolling right now.  Keep reading for my WNBA same-game parlay for this Lynx vs Liberty Game 1 battle.  WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Lynx vs Liberty Game 1 Napheesa Collier…

The stage is set! Game 1 of the WNBA Finals begins Thursday night at 8p.m. ET on ESPN as the Minnesota Lynx make their way to the Big Apple to face off against the New York Liberty. The Lynx, coming off of a dominant showing against the Connecticut Sun in Game 5 of the semifinals,…

It took all five games of their semifinal series against Connecticut, but the Minnesota Lynx were ultimately able to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017, when they secured their fourth championship in a seven-season stretch. Now, the Lynx will face their biggest challenge yet — the high-powered New York Liberty,…

The New York Liberty are no strangers to the WNBA Finals, having played in them just last season. What is new, however, is that the Liberty will begin the series at home and as the favorites. New York posted the best record in the W during the regular season and has knocked off both the…

The top two seeds in the WNBA will meet in the finals as the New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx for Game 1 on Thursday night. New York looked dominant in the semifinals, knocking off the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces in four games. As for Minnesota, it needed a Game 5 to…

One final spot in the WNBA Finals is up for grabs as the Minnesota Lynx head back home to host the Connecticut Sun for a win-or-go-home Game 5 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The winner will meet the New York Liberty as they await their opponent for Game 1 on Thursday, October 10.…

The Minnesota Lynx lost Game 4, but they still have a chance to close at home because they did what they needed to take — take back home court. The Lynx are one win away from their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2017, and in their way remains the Connecticut Sun, who forced a Game…

The Connecticut Sun forced a Game 5 with a 92-82 win over the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun now have a shot at reaching their fifth WNBA Finals in franchise history, as well as their third since 2019. But as it stands, they’re still in search for their first title, and would be heavy underdogs in…

As expected, this WNBA semifinal series between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun, the two best defenses in the W, has been a knock-down drag-out affair. After a slow start yet again in Game 4, the Sun found a spark in Tyasha Harris, who posted 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting to propel them over Minnesota.…

Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals tips off on Tuesday at 8 PM ET, as the Minnesota Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun for a win-or-go-home matchup. The game is in Minnesota, with the Lynx being favored by four points, and the total is set at 151.5 — where it has been all series. Attacking…

The Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx square off in a win-or-go-home Game 5. The winner will meet New York in the WNBA Finals, while the loser must pack their bags. It’s truly now or never for both franchises.  Keep reading for my WNBA same-game parlay for Sun vs. Lynx Game 5.  WNBA Same-Game Parlay for…

The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut tip off Game 4, which could be a potential closeout spot for the visiting Lynx team. After winning Game 3, they re-established home-court advantage and took a 2-1 edge in the series. The Game 4 market has been very flat in both the totals and spread, which is a bit…

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Connecticut Sun Game 4 Preview vs. Minnesota Lynx What the hell was that, Connecticut? Game 3 was such an oddity, which we’ll get into here, but the Sun will be looking to force a winner take all Game 5 with a win on their home floor Sunday. Can they? Hell, after that last effort, we’ll…

Minnesota Lynx Game 4 Preview vs. Connecticut Sun The Minnesota Lynx smacked around the Connecticut Sun in Game 3, and now have a shot at clinching on the road. Admittedly, that’s not how I saw Game 3 going, but you can read more about the Sun’s shortcomings in their team preview for Game 4. Here,…

The Lynx wasted no time flipping home-court advantage back in their favor after a dominating Game 3 win on the road against Connecticut. Minnesota boasts a 2-1 series lead and only needs one more win in the next two games to clinch a Finals berth. Will the Sun stave off the Lynx and force a…

Well, that was more like it! The Las Vegas Aces, winners of the last two WNBA Championships, finally looked like themselves in a 95-81 win over the New York Liberty. With the victory, Vegas avoided the sweep and injected new life into their chances and perhaps some doubt in the minds of the Liberty. Las…

Two games into this highly-anticipated semifinal series, the Liberty looked every bit the team that was finally ready to break through and win a championship. That may still be the case, but Game 3 went the way of the Las Vegas Aces 95-81, so advancement to the WNBA Finals will have to wait at least…

The Las Vegas Aces (1-2) put on a show in their Game 3 win, and they must once again stave off elimination in Game 4 against the New York Liberty (2-1) on Sunday, October 6.  Keep reading for my WNBA same-game parlay for this Liberty vs Aces matchup at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.  WNBA…

The Aces title hopes remain alive following a 95-81 win over the Liberty in Game 3. While a 14-point victory might look reasonably comfortable on the stats sheet, the game was much closer than the scoreline would suggest. But how did things turn so poorly for New York after only trailing by three points at…

The Minnesota Lynx lost homecourt with their Game 1 loss, but did win 77-70 in Game 2. The victory gives them a shot to force a tiebreaker in Game 3, which would take back homecourt and give them a shot at winning the series on the road in Game 4, or closing in Game 5.…

The Connecticut Sun did what they needed to do, and how the series comes back home, where they’ll have an opportunity to put the Minnesota Lynx away in four — but first, they have to win Friday night. The Sun are hardly favored, but we’ll assess whether or not that’s a mistake. Connecticut Sun Game…

The reigning back-to-back champs Las Vegas Aces face elimination against the New York Liberty. Fortunately, Las Vegas has two consecutive home games to try to close the gap.  Check out my WNBA same-game parlay for this Liberty vs Aces Game 3 matchup.  WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Liberty vs Aces Game 3 Alysha Clark First Aces…

The Minnesota Lynx go on the road to continue their series against the Connecticut Sun. This series is tied at 1 and the Game 3 victor will claim a commanding lead in this best-of-five series.  Keep reading for my WNBA same-game parlay for Lynx vs. Sun Game 3.  WNBA Same-Game Parlay for Lynx vs Sun…

The Las Vegas Aces lost just two games over the course of the 2022 postseason and just one last year, so facing elimination Friday as they return home to face the top-seeded New York  Liberty is unfamiliar. The Liberty took the first two games of the semifinals matchup at home, with the favorites to win…

The New York Liberty are up 2-0 on their playoff rival, the Las Vegas Aces. This series now moves back to Vegas, where the Aces went from 4-point underdogs to 3-point favorites. The shift in home-court advantage is worth 7 cumulative points, or roughly 3.5 points in each direction. This is spot on. We have…

A new month is here and so is the day of Game 2’s of the WNBA Playoffs semifinals. As the league ushers in the month of October, the Liberty and Sun have their sights set on going up 2-0 in their respective series. At 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN 2, the defending champs, the Las…

This is supposed to be the year the New York Liberty finally capture their first WNBA title, and their performance in Game 1 of the semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces showed why. The Liberty never trailed and ultimately pulled away for a comfortable 87-77 win. It was their fourth win in four tries against…

The back-to-back defending champion Aces find themselves trailing in a playoff series for the first time since the 2022 semifinals against the Seattle Storm, when they lost the first game before winning the next three. This time is different, however, as they are not the higher-seeded team and aren’t favored to get past their opponent,…

Game 1 was an absolute barnburner, which seems to be the case every time the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun play each other this season. Now, the Napheesa Collier-led Lynx are down 0-1 in the semifinals and will hope grab a win on their home floor in what is as close to a must-win game…

The Liberty sent an emphatic message to the Aces, winning the series opener 87-77. New York’s victory was undoubtedly a step forward in putting things right after its loss to Las Vegas in last year’s WNBA Finals. The 2023 season was a magical one for the Aces (+15.3), as they finished ahead of New York…