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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The two teams that combined to win the past four WNBA titles got swept in the semifinals. Two teams that have never before won a WNBA title -- one of which is an expansion team in Year 2 -- will meet in the Finals. The 2026 WNBA season. Just as we all drew up.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Angel Reese and Jordin Canada are elite threats from deep now. And the Atlanta Dream are Finals-bound. Our @howardmegdal.bsky.social live from Barclays Center reports on this, Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco’s future and more. WATCH: #wnba youtube.com/shorts/bISjz...

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Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA Finals; What is Chris DeMarco’s future in New York? #wnba

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"...which led to a misunderstanding amongst the various parties. Our referees can certainly handle these interactions better and have been given that feedback. No further follow up is expected on the situation at this time.”

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"...clear on video and audio that Breanna Stewart asked Referee Kevin Fahy about the reset timeout. At that moment, there were multiple overlapping conversations and non-verbal exchanges between the referees, game participants, and also Stewart with Liberty bench personnel..." (continued)

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Just in to @theixsports.bsky.social, from a WNBA spokesperson: "As part of our standard process when a team makes an inquiry, we have reviewed multiple video angles and available audio, and spoken with those involved. It is clear on video and audio that Breanna Stewart..." (continued)

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Breaking from our latest women’s basketball podcast with @classicjpow.bsky.social and @howardmegdal.bsky.social: full details of the investigation into the events at the end of Liberty-Dream Game 2 #WNBA youtu.be/b_9LkHka92M?...

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BREAKING: WNBA Opens Investigation into Reset Timeout Controversy involving Breanna Stewart

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Back to New York after a whirlwind of a five days in Atlanta. I hadn’t been here since 2012 when I went on a social justice and civil rights tour ETGAR 36. This is such a special city and who knows maybe I’ll be back sooner than later.

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Howard Megdal @howardmegdal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

According to a league source, the #WNBA believes last night’s pool report over final 4.3 seconds of overtime in Dream-Liberty should have included the word “miscommunication”. Much more on this and what else we have learned about the end of Game 2 on this week’s @theixsports.bsky.social podcast.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Official WNBA Protest precodure below, for what it's worth. I imagine New York filed it in time last night, because why wouldn't you give it a shot? #WNBA

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A league source told ESPN the league received New York’s official inquiry into the reset timeout situation yesterday and will follow the proper protocols to look into it.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

NY have also screwed up timeout usage at other times this year, even earlier this game using the Q4 reset to advance the ball with no apparent play in place, then having to use a full anyway. Stewart has some credibility; they don't, really. The refs may have screwed up, but NY definitely did. #WNBA

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's hard to give the NY bench the benefit of the doubt. They didn't sub anyone out to avoid fouls despite Fiebich, JJones and Fauthoux all being on 5. They didn't even seem to realise Fauthoux had fouled out until she signaled '6' to them herself. The assistants largely look disengaged.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fahy does wave his hand slightly, but it's hard to tell who he's looking at (NY bench, scorer's table, 3rd ref offscreen). It looks more like a 'no' wave than a 'yes', but that's complete supposition. That's probably the moment mentioned in the post-game ref report.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The response is minimal, DeMarco isn't looking at her, but one of the assistants shakes his head, seeming to indicate they don't. Fahy's right next to her at the time, but in the visible shot they don't seem to talk to each other (there's plenty of time where the shot is elsewhere).

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Have been watching back bits of the NY-Atl game to try to parse the mess. Obviously it's hard to see everything due to replays and angles cutting stuff off. With 4.3s left in OT, Stewart appears to turn to her bench and make the X signal between Reese's FTs, asking if they have the reset. #WNBA

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If y’all are still incredibly confused by what happened last night at the end of the Liberty vs. Dream game last night, I did my best to explain. Reset timeout or no reset timeout. That’s the question.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Waiting for the crew chief to conduct the pool report after the controversial end to Dream-Liberty game. The buzzer sounded well over an hour ago and they appear to still be deliberating.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The challenge is successful meanwhile JJ stays on the floor with 4:41 left.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Jonquel Jones might have fouled out of this one with 4:41 left in the fourth quarter. Chris Demarco is currently challenging it.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

And they’ve missed 7 free throws, 7!

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Going into the second have the Dream lead the Liberty 56-54. There have been 29 fouls called in this game and the Liberty have missed 7 of their free throws. That could come back to bite them down the stretch. Breanna Stewart is currently on pace for a 50 piece.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In this week's Basketball Insider, @classicjpow.bsky.social discusses the Atlanta Dream's brief but complex history, and how much a WNBA title could mean for the franchise. www.theixsports.com/newsletter/a...

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Atlanta Dream are deferred no more | The IX Sports

In this week's Basketball Insider, Jackie Powell discusses the Atlanta Dream's short but complex history, and what a WNBA title could mean.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Key battle for the Liberty and Dream is can the Liberty get the Dream to give a coverage in pick and roll. First screen is an under, everyone stays home. Second screen is an over. Good patience to get the re-screen, hold two, open the roll for Breanna Stewart

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tina Charles, who has played for both the Liberty and the Dream, is in the house. She’s currently dancing in her seat during this timeout.

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is an an amazing and bizarre story of a “news” website in the small town of Winchester, VA which has no bylines, seems to have AI generated stories and forced a freelance staffer to sign an NDA. How an anonymously-run news website can appear in a news desert. READ: loom.ly/4u6bDjk

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In Winchester, The Truth About A Local News Website Is The City’s Best-Kept Secret

As the hometown newspaper cut staff and TV stations left one small Virginia town, a website appeared touting a new, trusted source of local news. But the who, what, when, where and why of it have baffled residents.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So Dallas are moving (albeit probably for one year before going somewhere smaller), and now Atlanta are officially moving. Connecticut becoming Houston moves them somewhere far bigger. It really is over to you Ted Leonsis. CareFirst Arena starting to stick out like a very small sore thumb. #WNBA

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Allisha Gray (finger) is out tomorrow but is day to day otherwise, per Karl Smesko FWIW Rhyne Howard did refer to the team getting some “good news” re: Gray’s situation. Smesko would not share any other details.

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Obviously this is a great move for the Dream. But I will always appreciate the environment they created at the Gateway Center. It honestly felt like you were going to a basketball game at a club.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Atlanta Dream will play home games at State Farm Arena beginning with the 2027 season, the team announced. It’s a multiyear deal that’ll move the team’s home from Gateway Center Arena to the much larger and more central venue downtown.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Why did the New York Liberty turn the ball over 21 times on Sunday afternoon? Players felt like they prepared for a different outcome. Also: on Sabrina's efficient shooting and how her shot diet might be part of some of the efficiency issues. My latest for @theixsports.bsky.social:

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New York Liberty say they 'need to be more prepared' after falling in Game 1 of the semifinals to the Dream | The IX Basketball

The New York Liberty turned the ball over 21 times in the team's 92-82 Game 1 semifinals loss to the Atlanta Dream.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'll be on Reddit answering questions about the WNBA playoffs and covering WBB at 3pm ET today. Feel free to pop in! www.reddit.com/r/wnba/comme...

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The two quotes from Becky who finished with "dissect that however you want"

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The last two teams to win a WNBA championship (and only ones remaining to have won a title at all) are 0-1 to start the semifinals

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well NYL went on a 8-0 run to get back into this game. Stewart and Jones both hit threes. Sabrina Ionescu was benched to start the fourth in place of Marine Fauthoux.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Liberty had a *rough* third quarter. They turned the ball over NINE times. NYL now has 19 turnovers for the game and the Dream have scored 29 points off the Liberty's turnovers, that's over 42% of their total points. Jordin Canada and Angel Reese have 9 steals combined.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Talked about this on the podcast: Atlanta are playing *so* aggressively on defense. You have to move the ball. If they're overplaying to attack the ball, there's space away from you. It's tough to get rid of it in time to beat the defense, and they recover well, but NY have to move it better. #WNBA

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sabrina Ionescu has stepped up in this game. She has 12 points on 60% shooting. The Atlanta perimeter defenders would sometimes stop on her drives with hesitation. I wonder if they paid attention to her up and down season and though oh she won't make this.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

-During the Liberty's timeout in the second, Jonquel Jones and Rebecca Allen were very active speaking to the group before assistant coach Will Sheehey addressed the huddle. (2/2)

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Some interesting Liberty related observations from their bench during the first half via the binoculars. -Marine Fathoux got off the bench to coach Pauline Astier before Astier returned to the floor. (1/2)

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Reporting live from ATL. The Dream have been blowing up a lot of the Liberty’s points of initiation on the perimeter. NYL leads 15-14 with 3:59 remaining in the first.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New York have apparently decided the least scary place to put Ionescu defensively is on Howard. Because she has to guard someone, and they don't want her at point of attack on Canada or chasing Gray. Howard has to attack that matchup. Don't be surprised if SI is on Hillmon later in the series. #WNBA

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Happy #WNBA semifinals! I previewed both series for NBCS ports — and, coincidentally, without conferences there’s one series on each coast. What stats, matchups, X-Factors and other deciding factors will play a role for each team competing in the semis?

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2026 WNBA Semifinals Preview: Stats, matchups and deciding factors for each series

And then there were four.

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Jacob Mox @jacobmox.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Per source to @herhoopstats.com, 2027 WNBA Draft lottery distribution: HOU - 329* TOR - 329* WAS (via CHI) - 161 SEA - 93 POR - 52 LA - 24 LA (via PHX) - 12 *In the event both HOU and TOR are jumped in the lottery, the order would be Houston-Toronto. h/t @richardcohen.bsky.social

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HOU 32.9% 28.8% 38.3% - - - -
TOR 32.9% 28.8% 29.5% 8.8% - - -
WAS (via CHI) 16.1% 18.9% 32.3% 30.5% 2.2% - -
SEA 9.3% 11.8% - 60.7% 17.8% 0.4% -
POR 5.2% 6.8% - - 80.0% 7.9% 0.1%
LA 2.4% 3.2% - - - 91.6% 2.8%
LA (via PHX) 1.2% 1.6% - - - - 97.2%

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Lucas Seehafer @seehafer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Introducing the new and improved WNBA Injury Tracker: www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

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