The Phoenix Mercury have been here before, down 1-0 in a playoff series. Now, they just need to respond in Game 2.

In a press conference Thursday, Engelbert said she planned to meet with the Lynx star after Collier made a scathing statement against the league front office.

The Aces took Game 1, but there's still a long way to go as the WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven series for the first time in league history.

The Mercury were relentless early in attacking Evans, particularly with inverted ball screens, but the Aces adjusted defensively in what will be a major theme throughout the series.

After Napheesa Collier aired private conversations earlier this week, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert delivered her annual address ahead of the Finals with more emotion and less corporate-speak than had become the norm in her tenure.

The WNBA Finals are here after a thrilling and chaotic first two rounds of the playoffs.

Three days after one of her star players publicly called her out, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert admitted she and the league need to improve.

On this episode of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview this year's WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury and react to the Knicks vs. Sixers preseason game and Jonathan Kuminga's new contract with the Warriors.

One major mid-season change helped turn the Aces' season around, and could be what leads to them cementing their WNBA dynasty.

Yahoo Sports' Cassandra Negley and Maggie Hendricks make their WNBA Finals predictions, plus X-factor and MVP picks.

Alyssa Thomas’ competitive fire is legendary in the WNBA, and will be an asset as she tries to win the first title of her career with the Phoenix Mercury.

Clark has struggled with injuries throughout the WNBA season, and will reportedly miss out on the offseason league for the second straight year.

Unrivaled is back and ready for its second season this winter.

The WNBA All-Defensive team announcement was reportedly delayed.

The Fever spent Thursday demanding better from the WNBA.

As the WNBA standard continues to rise, everyone involved would be wise to assess whether there is progress to be made on the injury front. What comes of that, after Napheesa Collier went scorched earth with swift backing from players, is the story of the offseason.

Clark said the league and players need to "capitalize" on the current momentum.

Las Vegas and Phoenix have both been at the forefront of the sport — Phoenix has three WNBA championships and Las Vegas has two — but they stand out for another reason. Both teams have also been proactive about investing in their players.

Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young highlight the exciting game 5 battle between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever, react to Napheesa Collier’s scorching comments towards Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA and preview the 2025 WNBA Finals matchup.

Unrivaled is back for a second season, and even more talent is joining the league this time around.

Napheesa Collier's injury comes with a six-week recovery period, according to an ESPN report.

Kelsey Mitchell was down under the basket for quite some time on Tuesday night in Las Vegas before she was helped off the court.

No matter who was on the court, the Indiana Fever fought to the end and nearly made magic before the underdog story ended in a 107-98 loss to the Las Vegas Aces.

The Aces are headed to the WNBA Finals for the third time in four seasons.

Despite Paige Bueckers' Rookie of the Year campaign, the Wings finished 10-34 under Chris Koclanes' leadership

The WNBA commissioner saw an explosion of criticism on Tuesday.

Napheesa Collier says WNBA 'issues fines and looks the other way,' but it won't be able to ignore the stand Collier took on Tuesday.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier didn't mince words during her four-minute statement, in which she called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Already, Napheesa Collier's words are spreading like wildfire across social media and being met with overwhelming support.

On this episode of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the upcoming Game 5 between the Aces and Fever, unpack the WNBA All-Rookie team and react to NBA Media Day headlines.

The new deal will run through the 2036 WNBA season.

The Fever are 3-0 in elimination games these playoffs after defeating the Aces, 90-83, in Game 4 on Sunday. They’ll attempt to win a fourth elimination game in the winner-take-all series finale on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Becky Hammon and Stephanie White jumped to support Cheryl Reeve after her comments blasting the WNBA's officiating last week.

The officiating debate has been brewing in front of everyone’s eyes — the WNBA front office included — over not only entire games, but seasons. Cheryl Reeve's actions and words were merely the whistle of a percolator blowing its top.

The WNBA released its All-Rookie team for the 2025 season, with Dallas Wings guard and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers headlining the star-studded group.

The WNBA playoffs are in full swing after a blistering end to the regular season.

The criticism about officiating has ratcheted up and taken center stage, with coaches either blatantly or lightly pointing at the way officiating is deciding games.

If there’s one thing DeWanna Bonner knows how to do, it’s win playoff games. And in her 94th career postseason appearance, Bonner provided the spark the Phoenix Mercury needed to take Game 4 over the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 and advance to the WNBA Finals.

The Indiana Fever have even more fight left in them, pushing the Las Vegas Aces to a decisive Game 5 after a 90-83 win in Game 4 of their semifinal series on Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Minnesota Lynx will be missing both Napheesa Collier and Cheryl Reeve in an elimination game.

Minnesota trails Phoenix 2-1 in the best-of-five series.

A sequence late in the fourth quarter of Friday night's Game 3 will have huge implications on this Lynx-Mercury semifinals series.

While ripping the league, Reeve revealed Collier might have sustained a fracture.

That was a bad, bad ending for the Lynx.

The Indiana Fever had their chances in Game 3, but the Aces look ready to head back to the WNBA Finals.

The Indiana Fever ran out of gas late in the third quarter Friday night in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals.

Game 3 is in Indianapolis on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET). Here’s what else to watch as the best-of-five series hits its backend stretch.

To tip the scales in their favor, the Lynx will have to lean on their teamwork and chemistry. Or as Lynx forward and All-Star Napheesa Collier calls it, “the power of friendship.”

The “ever-evolving future of the WNBA” and the New York Liberty's desire to move with it is what ultimately prompted the team to part ways with head coach Sandy Brondello, general manager Jonathan Kolb said on Thursday.