{"id":56626,"date":"2025-05-24T12:20:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T11:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=56626"},"modified":"2025-05-24T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T11:21:13","slug":"wnba-results-may-23-jewell-loyds-three-in-final-seconds-puts-aces-ahead-of-mystics-napheesa-collier-achieves-wnba-2025-first-in-lynxs-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-results-may-23-jewell-loyds-three-in-final-seconds-puts-aces-ahead-of-mystics-napheesa-collier-achieves-wnba-2025-first-in-lynxs-win\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Results, May 23- Jewell Loyd\u2019s Three in Final Seconds Puts Aces Ahead of Mystics,\u00a0Napheesa Collier Achieves WNBA 2025 First in Lynx&#8217;s Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Washington Mystics 75-72 in their home-opener for the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, May 23. Jewell Loyd came up with a corner three-pointer with just 1.9 seconds on the clock, pushing the Aces&rsquo; tally to 2-1.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Apart from them, the Minnesota Lynx continued their winning streak, and defeated the Connecticut Suns 76-70. In other games of the night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an 82-73 defeat, while the Seattle Storm recorded a 77-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury, handing them their first defeat of the season.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s dive deep into what happened in the WNBA on Friday, May 23.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minnesota Lynx 76-70 Connecticut Sun<\/h2><p>The Connecticut Sun were handed their third straight defeat as the Minnesota Lynx took them down 76-70. Napheesa Collier led the reigning finalists with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. With her dominating performance, Collier became the first player this season to score 100 points. Apart from her, Jessica Shephard dropped 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Natisha Hiedeman came up with 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">LYNX WIN!!!<br><br>LYNX WIN!!!<br><br>LYNX WIN!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Recognize?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Recognize<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pWncGBAwPE\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/pWncGBAwPE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minnesotalynx\/status\/1926089234701586735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>On the Sun&rsquo;s side, Marina Mabrey dropped 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, whereas Haley Peters tallied 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Saniya Rivers scored 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Olivia Nelson-Ododa came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists for the Suns.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golden State Valkyries 82-73 Los Angeles Sparks&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Golden State Valkyries were led by Carla Leite&rsquo;s 19 points, two rebounds, and three assists as they extended their winning streak and defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 at <a href=\"http:\/\/crypto.com\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Crypto.com<\/a> Arena. Janelle Salaun came up with 18 points, eight rebounds, and one assist while Kayla Thorton scored 14 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">CARLA LEITE EST ELLE. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E3w3Dn3LYQ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/E3w3Dn3LYQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valkyries\/status\/1926136424719323348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>For the Sparks, Dearica Hamby poured in 25 points, six rebounds, and two assists while Kelsey Plum dropped 16 points, one rebound, and three assists. Odyssey Sims came up with 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists for the Sparks, who recorded their third loss of the season.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seattle Storm 77-70 Phoenix Mercury&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The Seattle Storm defeated the Phoenix Mercury 77-70 to record their second seasonal and first home-game win. Ezi Magbegor and Skylar Diggs dropped 24 points each to lead the Storm to avenge their previous defeat to their rivals. The last time both teams met, on Saturday, May 17, the Storm were handed a blowout 81-59 loss. In Friday-night&rsquo;s game, Gabby Williams contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists for the side.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First home game, first home win &#9989;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NothingButStorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NothingButStorm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4fHD4ee7pg\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/4fHD4ee7pg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seattlestorm\/status\/1926156256626012432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>On the other hand, Alyssa Thomas led Mercury with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Satou Sabally tallied 15 points, nine rebounds, and two assists, while Monique Akoa Makani scored 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists, as Mercury recorded their second win of the season.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-foul-limit-how-many-fouls-do-you-get-in-wnba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WNBA Foul Limit: How Many Fouls Do You Get in WNBA?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Las Vegas Aces 75-72 Washington Mystics&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Jewell Loyd came up with a corner three-pointer with just 1.9 seconds left on the clock, putting the Las Vegas Aces ahead of the Washington Mystics in the final scoresheet. The Aces, led by Jackie Young&rsquo;s 25 points, five rebounds, and three assists, took their rivals down 75-72, marking their second victory of the season. Chelsea Gray added 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists while A&rsquo;ja Wilson finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists. As Wilson recorded three blocks, she moved past Elizabeth Williams, and is now 10th in WNBA history with a total of 447 career blocked shots.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mystics&rsquo; rookie duo is DIFFERENT&#127775;<br><br>Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 36 PTS vs. the Las Vegas Aces!<br><br>S. Citron: 19 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 4 3PM<br>K. Iriafen: 17 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST<br><br>Kiki also became the first rookie in Washington franchise history to record three&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XzQTT0m16o\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/XzQTT0m16o<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WNBA (@WNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA\/status\/1926141682313031732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>On the other hand, the Mystics had Sonia Citron hitting four three pointers and finishing with 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Kiki Iriafen, the No. 4 pick in WNBA 2025 Draft, scored 17 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists. She has now become the first rookie in the history of the franchise to record a double-double in three consecutive games. Apart from her, Sug Sutton finished with 10 points, two rebounds, and an assist.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/paige-bueckers-ties-caitlin-clarks-wnba-milestone-in-just-three-games-joins-elite-wnba-rookie-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Paige Bueckers Ties Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s WNBA Milestone in Just Three Games, Joins Elite WNBA Rookie Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the results for WNBA fixtures on Friday, May 23, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":56640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[1347,282],"class_list":["post-56626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wnba","tag-jewell-loyd","tag-napheesa-collier"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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