Tag: WNBA
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Natalie Nakase becomes first Asian American head coach of a WNBA team
Longtime WNBA coach Natalie Nakase has made history. Nakase, assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, was announced on Thursday as the head coach of San Francisco-based WNBA team the Golden State Valkyries. It makes her the first ever Asian American head coach in the league. Nakase, who’s Japanese American, said during a press conference…
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Lynx stun Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
NEW YORK — Napheesa Collier’s turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday night. With the game tied in overtime, Collier faked in the lane and scored. New York had a chance to tie it…
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Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday. Clark earned 66 of 67 first-place votes from a panel of writers and broadcasters. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received the only other first-place vote. “I am incredibly honored to be named Rookie of the Year, but more than that, I…