We rank 10 things from the NBA and WNBA from the past week. A bit late but nothing was happening on Monday, anyway.
Month: June 2021
Rebecca Allen’s Defense Gives Liberty the Win Over Sparks in Anniversary Game
Rebecca Allen led the New York Liberty in scoring and made a couple of clutch blocks to help defeat the L.A. Sparks.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 30): Hawks Topple Sixers to Advance to East Finals
Another upset has happened as the Hawks put away the Sixers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Chicago Sky Extend Winning Streak to 5 Games
Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun again and they now have a 5-game winning streak.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 29): Bucks Win Epic and Exhausting Game 7 Over Nets
The Nets and Bucks exhausted their starters and it was Milwaukee who outlasted Brooklyn to advance to the East Finals.
Phoenix Mercury Snapped Their Four-Game Losing Streak
Phoenix Mercury win their first game in two weeks after defeating the L.A. Sparks.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 28): Clippers Advance to Conference Finals Behind the Mann
The Clippers (with no Kawhi Leonard) upset the Utah Jazz in 6 games and move on to the Conference Finals.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 27): Of Course, Nets and Bucks Are Going Seven
The Bucks won Game 6 wire-to-wire. Brooklyn and Milwaukee will have one final showdown on Saturday.
Chicago Sky Win Their Fourth Game in a Row
After a 7-game losing streak, the Chicago Sky countered with four straight wins.
Erica Wheeler Leads Sparks Back to .500
The Sparks gave the Mercury their fourth consecutive loss. Erica Wheeler had a double-double for L.A.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 26): Top Seeds Get Stunned in Their Game 5s
Hawks made a huge comeback while the Clippers without Kawhi had steely determination, leaving the top seeds shocked.
Kelsey Plum Scores Career-Best 32 Points In Aces Win Over Liberty
Remember when Kelsey Plum was burning the nets in college? Well, she did the same to the Liberty on Tuesday.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 25): Durant’s Legendary Performance Carries Nets to 3-2 Lead
The Brooklyn Nets probably had no business winning Game 5. But Durant’s 49-17-10 pushed them to this remarkable victory.
2021 NBA Playoff Hangover (Day 24): Hawks, Clippers Tie Series With Their Opponents
The Atlanta Hawks turned it up in the second half and tie their series with the Sixers.
Stupid Power Rankings (Week 25 of the 2020-21 NBA Season)
A lot of Nikola Jokic in this week’s Stupid Power Rankings list! Check it out.
Seattle Storm Continue Run at the Top After Beating the Sun
The Seattle Storm reach 10 wins after taking care of the Jonquel Jones-less Connecticut Sun.