AP WBB Poll updates: - UConn (No. 1) is in the top 5 for the 500th time (most all-time) - Michigan (No. 6) has their best AP ranking since Feb 21, 2022, just the 4th time in program history they've been ranked this high acrossthetimeline.com/ncaa/ranking...

Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo recorded the following tonight vs. Akron: -44 points, the most in a game in Notre Dame history -16 steals, the most in a game in recorded Division I history (steals fully tracked since 1987-88) -9 rebounds, 4 assists

how a tiny naia school in indiana scored 172 points and broke the women's college basketball single-game scoring record www.cbssports.com/womens-colle...

AP WBB Poll notes: - South Carolina has been ranked in 250 consecutive AP WBB polls, 7th program to do that (UConn, Tennessee, Baylor, Duke, Stanford, Maryland) - Southern Cal's climb up 10 spots is the 25th time in poll history a team has moved up 10+ spots in one season from one poll to the next

WNBA Draft Lottery data archive updated to reflect the WNBA's announcement of the 2026 Draft Lottery odds and process: acrossthetimeline.com/wnba/draft-l...

Richie Adubato, who is the Liberty's record-holder for games coached and second in wins, has died, the NBA announced. In New York, he coached notables such as Becky Hammon, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Sue Wicks to great success. He also coached the NBA's Magic, Pistons, and Mavs among others

Lady Vols legend Candace Parker is going into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. She highlights a 2026 class of eight that also includes Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve and Doris Burke www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...

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It's the first time in WNBA Playoffs history a team has made at least 17 free throws and still had an opposing player match that. It's happened once in WNBA regular season history: Shavonte Zellous made 17 for the Shock compared to the Dream's 17 back on June 26, 2009.

17 made free throws for A'ja Wilson is 2nd in WNBA Finals history behind only Penny Taylor, who went 18-of-18 in Game 5 of the 2007 Finals to clinch the Phoenix Mercury's first championship. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-nNwbG

The Phoenix crowd has matched this again tonight, according to the WNBA website.

A'ja Wilson is the first player to have three consecutive 25-point games in a WNBA Finals series. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-ehgvs

WNBA stat watch (Playoffs edition): - A'ja Wilson is 1 point behind Tamika Catchings (1,141 - 4th) and 9 behind Candace Parker (1,149 - 3rd). Her next double-double is her 27th, would tie her with Catchings and Parker (2nd). - Chelsea Gray is 5 assists behind Courtney Vandersloot (390 - 2nd)

The WNBA website lists tonight's attendance in Phoenix at 17,071. That's 2nd-most at a Mercury home postseason game, trailing only Game 5 of the 2009 WNBA Finals (17,313). acrossthetimeline.com/wnba/attenda...

In last night's win, Chelsea Gray became the first player in WNBA history (regular season or Playoffs) to record consecutive games with 10+ PTS, 5+ AST, 3+ STL, and 3+ BLK u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-GFHlf

Tonight's game is just the 2nd in WNBA Playoffs history to see multiple players put up 25+ PTS and 10+ REB, the first time in the Finals. A'ja Wilson: 34 PTS / 14 REB DeWanna Bonner: 25 PTS / 10 REB The first was Kahleah Copper and Wilson in the 2023 1st Round. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-WJOUm

The WNBA website lists tonight's attendance in Phoenix at 17,071. That's 2nd-most at a Mercury home postseason game, trailing only Game 5 of the 2009 WNBA Finals (17,313). acrossthetimeline.com/wnba/attenda...

𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐌'𝐕𝐏 🪜✨ With her 29th point tonight, A'ja has the most points in a single postseason!

This is A'ja Wilson's 8th WNBA Playoffs game with 25+ PTS and 10+ REB, passing Candace Parker for most all-time. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-spSWz

Today's win was Chelsea Gray's 40th WNBA Playoffs win, tied for 5th-most all-time with Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Seimone Augustus, and Maya Moore. Ahead of them are: Rebekkah Brunson: 57 Lindsay Whalen: 54 DeWanna Bonner: 51 Diana Taurasi: 41 u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-UsAlW

Jackie Young is the 5th player to finish a WNBA Finals game with 30+ points on 60% or better shooting from the field, joining: Sheryl Swoopes (2000) Nykesha Sales (2004) Seimone Augustus (2011) Breanna Stewart (2020) u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-epIIJ

Chelsea Gray is the first player in WNBA Finals history with 10+ points, 10+ assists, 5+ rebounds, 3+ steals, and 3+ blocks in a game. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-pYTuf Candace Parker (2017 Semifinals vs. Phoenix) is the only other player to do so in the WNBA Playoffs.

With her 5th assist today, Alyssa Thomas passed Courtney Vandersloot to become the all-time leader in assists in WNBA Playoffs history. Alyssa Thomas: 391 Courtney Vandersloot: 390 Chelsea Gray: 379 Sue Bird: 364 Lindsay Whalen: 341

This A'ja Wilson's 3rd WNBA Finals game with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds, breaking her tie with Breanna Stewart for most all-time. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-fyePV

30 points for Jackie Young is an Aces franchise record for a WNBA Finals game. The previous high was 29, by Kelsey Plum in Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-zqimR

A'ja Wilson is the first player to have 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in consecutive games in a WNBA Finals series since... 2022 A'ja Wilson (vs. Connecticut). No one else has done it. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-NEdKn

With 7 assists so far today, Chelsea Gray is now 2nd all-time in assists in WNBA Finals history. 1. Lindsay Whalen: 129 (31 games) 2. Chelsea Gray: 106 (18.5 games) 3. Courtney Vandersloot: 100 (16 games) u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-MfPTM

A couple of insets from the March 17, 1996, Rapid City Journal.

WNBA stat watch (Playoffs edition): - Alyssa Thomas is 4 assists behind Courtney Vandersloot (390 - 1st) and 9 rebounds behind Lisa Leslie (471 - 7th) - A'ja Wilson's next block breaks her tie w/ Candace Parker (117 - 2nd) - In Finals history, Chelsea Gray is 1 assist behind Vandersloot (100 - 2nd)

The Aces won tonight with 41 points off the bench, most points off the bench for a team in a WNBA Finals game since the Mystics had 52 in Game 2 of the 2019 Finals. It's good for 6th-most all-time in a WNBA Finals game.

A'ja Wilson is just the 3rd player in WNBA Finals history with 20+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ AST, and 2+ BLK in a game, joining: Lisa Leslie: 2001 Game 2 Elena Delle Donne: 2019 Game 1 u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-ldTCc

Kierstan Bell is just the 3rd player to start a WNBA Finals game and play less than 6 minutes. Elaine Powell (2x in 2007) Elena Delle Donne (2019 Game 2) Kierstan Bell (2025 Game 1) u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-kziKF

Dana Evans is just the 2nd player in WNBA Finals history with 5 made threes off the bench in a game, joining Riquna Williams (2022). u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-QhuAX

With her 5th assist of the night, Chelsea Gray passed Sue Bird for 3rd-most assists in WNBA Playoffs history. 1. Courtney Vandersloot: 390 2. Alyssa Thomas: 384 3. Chelsea Gray: 365 4. Sue Bird: 360

With 4 rebounds so far, A'ja Wilson has surpassed 500 in her WNBA postseason career. She is just the 4th player in league history with 1,000+ points and 500+ rebounds in the WNBA Playoffs, joining: Tamika Catchings Candace Parker DeWanna Bonner A'ja got there in 52 games, fastest all-time.

WNBA stat watch (Playoffs edition): - Alyssa Thomas is 13 assists behind Courtney Vandersloot (390 - 1st) - A'ja Wilson is 2 blocks behind Candace Parker (117 - 2nd) and 20 points behind Maya More (1,077 - 5th) - Chelsea Gray is 4 assists behind Sue Bird (364 - 3rd)

This year, Alyssa Thomas became the only player in WNBA history to average at least 15 points and 9 assists per game in a single season. (Data via @acrossthetimeline.com)

Through the Semifinals, the 2025 WNBA Playoffs are averaging 12,148 per game in reported attendance (20 games). For a single WNBA postseason pre-Finals, that trails only the 1997 Playoffs (14,131 per game over 2 games). 1997: 14,131 per game (2 games) 2025: 12,148 (20) 2000: 11,721 (14)

Tonight's Aces/Fever game is the first in WNBA Playoffs history to see three players each put up 25+ PTS and 5+ AST. Jackie Young: 32 PTS / 10 AST A'ja Wilson: 35 PTS / 5 AST Odyssey Sims: 27 PTS / 6 AST u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-gixEQ

The Aces grabbed just 34.43% of available rebounds tonight, tied for 7th lowest percentage in WNBA Playoffs history. It's the lowest percentage in WNBA Playoffs history for a winning team. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-RCDHA

A'ja is the first player in any WNBA game (regular season or postseason) to put up 35+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, 4+ STL, and 4+ BLK u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-QEPnd

Jackie Young is the first player in WNBA Playoffs history to finish a game with 30+ PTS, 10+ AST and 0 TOV. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-lzcts

Per ESPN Research, A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young are the first pair of teammates in WNBA history with at least 30 points in the same playoff game.

Granted it's OT, but this is just the 8th game in WNBA Playoffs history to see both teams combine for more than 200 points. It's the first since Seattle and Las Vegas did the same in OT in the 2022 Semifinals. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-RHoZb

It's the FIRST time in WNBA Playoffs history a team has 6 players each with 10+ PTS and 2+ AST. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-sOiHI

The Fever tonight mark the 26th time in WNBA Playoffs history and 1st since the Dallas Wings in the 2023 Semifinals that a team has 6+ players score in double figures in a game. First time for the Fever since the 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-Ycwmx

A'ja Wilson is the 2nd player in WNBA history with 30+ PTS, 5+ REB, 4+ AST, 4+ STL, and 4+ BLK in a game, joining Sylvia Fowles (2021 vs. Las Vegas in OT). u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-POQkF

WNBA stat watch (Playoffs edition): - Chelsea Gray is 10 assists behind Sue Bird (364 - 3rd) and 1 made 3 from 100 - A'ja Wilson is 1 made FT behind Candace Parker (234 - 5th) and 11 rebounds from 500 - Natasha Howard and Chelsea Gray enter tonight's game tied at 8th with 37 postseason wins each

The Phoenix Mercury reported attendance of 16,919 at last nights Semifinals game, their second-largest postseason home draw in franchise history. That trails only their 17,313 at Game 5 of the 2009 Finals. acrossthetimeline.com/wnba/attenda...