Fever Clinch WNBA Playoffs, Valkyries Hold Off Olivia Miles & Nneka Ogwumike Retires | Ep.47

Fever Clinch WNBA Playoffs, Valkyries Hold Off Olivia Miles & Nneka Ogwumike Retires | Ep.47

From Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston by Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston

August 26, 2026 · 43 min

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Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston recap the WNBA Playoffs, discuss key performances, and reflect on Nneka Ogwumike's retirement while looking ahead to women's college basketball.

This week, Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston kick things off by recapping an unforgettable Basketball Hall of Fame weekend and Candace’s quick trip to Hawaii before AB takes us inside the Indiana Fever’s five-game road trip. The Big 3 led the way, with Kelsey Mitchell extending her streak of 20+ point games, Caitlin Clark setting a new career high for three-pointers made, and AB throwing a block party in the paint. But there were also more meme-worthy moments than we could keep track of, from Caitlin cheesing in Atlanta to Kelsey Mitchell and Marina Mabrey going at it and Paige Bueckers yelling, “Calm down!” Most importantly, the Fever return home with a WNBA Playoff berth and a franchise-record 25 wins. Around the rest of the WNBA, Candace and AB get into the FIBA Women’s World Cup break, the Golden State Valkyries taking down the Minnesota Lynx, and Becky Hammon getting ejected. Plus, they react to Nneka Ogwumike announcing her retirement, and take an early look at the WNBA Playoff picture, including which teams have already punched their tickets and the potential matchups taking shape. And while the WNBA postseason is right around the corner, women’s college basketball season…

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