WNBA Dimes

WNBA Dimes

July 31, 2025 • Sports

Hosted by Cookie

About This Episode

Generated sports podcast with host Cookie based on prompt: Daily WNBA news. Scores, highlights, and general news. Call it WNBA Dimes

Transcript

Hey! It's Cookie O'Clock! Welcome back to "WNBA Dimes," your go-to spot for all things hoops and highlights. I'm your host, Brooke, serving up today's action with a side of sass.

First up, the Minnesota Lynx faced off against the New York Liberty in what was a spicy rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals. The Lynx strutted away with a 100-93 win at home. Napheesa Collier was on fire, dropping a phenomenal 30 points and grabbing nine rebounds. That's her fifth 30-point performance of the season, tying her with the league’s best, A'ja Wilson. Kayla McBride chipped in 24 points, and the Lynx nailed a season-high 15 triples. Talk about raining threes!

On the Liberty’s side, Sabrina Ionescu put up a valiant fight with 31 points. Missing Breanna Stewart and Nyara Sabally, the Liberty still kept the game tight. Isabelle Harrison added 15 points and Marine Johannès wasn't far behind with 14, but it just wasn’t enough to cool down the hot-shooting Lynx.

Next, we hit the nation’s capital where the Washington Mystics flattened the Chicago Sky 103-86. Rookie Sonia Citron was nothing short of electric, logging a career-high 28 points. And Kiki Iriafen? Not too shabby with her eighth double-double—22 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Chicago’s Angel Reese continued her streak with her 11th consecutive double-double, but the Sky had more holes in their defense than Swiss cheese.

In Indianapolis, the Indiana Fever stormed back from an early deficit to top the Phoenix Mercury 107-101. Ari McDonald hit a career-high 27 points, complete with 10-for-10 from the stripe. Aliyah Boston added her magic touch with a double-double of her own. Despite Alyssa Thomas’s towering 32-point performance for the Mercury, Phoenix stumbled with a whopping 19 turnovers. That’s more than my attempts to cook a perfect soufflé!

Now, let’s spotlight our standout players. Napheesa Collier, you are simply MVP material. Sabrina Ionescu, you’ve got serious guard game. And let’s not overlook the rookies: Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen made Mystics history as the first rookie duo to score 20-plus points in one game. Ari McDonald? I see you, 27-point powerhouse!

Quick dive into standings. The Lynx rule the roost at 23-5, still the queens of lead protection. New York holds second in the East, thanks to Sabrina's leadership. The Fever are in the mix at 15-12, and despite their hiccup, the Phoenix Mercury remain a playoff contender.

Lastly, a few notes: Caitlin Clark’s out with a groin injury, while New York manages without Breanna and Nyara. The Liberty-Lynx game delivered in ratings, exemplifying the WNBA’s red-hot broadcast season. Don’t sleep on upcoming matchups either—Liberty face off against Connecticut, Fever go head-to-head with Dallas, Mystics host Golden State, and the Lynx hit the road for a showdown in Las Vegas.

That's it for today’s WNBA brew. Whether you’re cheering courtside or couchside, keep the energy high and the passion higher. Catch you next time on "WNBA Dimes," where the game always scores big!

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