TWA: Finals Recap 2025

The 2025 fantasy season came down to two freight trains on a collision course: Taipei Terror, the 9–2 juggernaut built on tempo, toughness, and a historic assist-to-turnover queenpin in Alyssa Thomas; and Screamin’ Sheagles, the 10–1 machine helmed by Jordan, who had weathered injuries, rotated smartly, and arrived at the Finals not with a few stars, but with a phalanx of relentless role players. It was a clash between top-end firepower and industrial-grade depth — and over 18 days of furious stat accumulation, it was the latter that won out.

Taipei had reason to believe. Alyssa Thomas was in MVP form, putting up an absurd 248.5 fantasy points across 233 minutes — a stat line that reads more like a fever dream than a real human effort. AT nearly averaged a triple-double for the stretch and did it while being triple-teamed, chased around by defenders, and mentally carrying an exhausted Phoenix team through their own playoff push. Add in Kelsey Plum’s microwave scoring and her 191.75 points across an eye-popping 267 minutes, and Taipei seemed destined for fantasy immortality.

But the cracks started to show as the supporting cast thinned. Angel Reese was rock solid early, dominating the glass with 60 rebounds and 145 fantasy points, but then the wheels came off. Aneesah Morrow put up decent defensive stats, but saw her usage crater in key games. Alanna Smith disappeared after playing just 82 minutes over the two weeks, and Taipei’s role players — the Sykes, Hulls, Poapaos, and Powers of the world — couldn’t manufacture the 10–20 point contributions they’d relied on all season. By the time Shakira Austin made a brief cameo, it was too little, too late.

Meanwhile, the Sheagles came to the Finals like a deep-sea trawler, dragging up fantasy points from the ocean floor. Satou Sabally was everywhere, contributing 190.75 points in her standard stat-stuffing fashion. Courtney Williams did her best Alyssa Thomas impression with 174 points, Paige Bueckers stayed steady with 160.5, and Maddy Siegrist delivered her breakout moment with a postseason-high 113.75 points. But what really crushed Taipei was the avalanche from the Sheagles’ mid-tier.

Nine different Sheagles scored over 60 points during the Finals, including Gabby Williams, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jordin Canada — none of whom were in the top 5 scoring options for most of the season. When Shakira Austin (who Taipei had traded away midseason) started showing signs of life on the Sheagles’ bench, it added insult to injury. And though they missed Cameron Brink and Te-Hina Paopao for stretches, Jordan’s team never seemed to care — there was always someone else ready to step in and drop 11 points, swipe a few steals, and disappear back into the mist.

Taipei also suffered from brutal injury timing. Emma Meesseman was effective when healthy, posting 107.5 points, but couldn’t finish the two-week stretch. Angel Reese was out the last few games. Leila Lacan and Aneesah Morrow also saw sporadic minutes and lower usage than expected. Even Maddy Siegrist, a former Taipei darling who had flipped teams earlier in the year, returned in yellow and black — but this time, on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

By September 7, the writing was on the wall. Taipei put up just 25 points that day — a flatline performance that allowed the Sheagles to surge ahead for good. Jordan’s squad dropped 96.25 the very next night, and though Juice Fox’s Taipei made a valiant push with 130+ on the final day, they simply ran out of bodies, minutes, and miracle triple-doubles.

In the end, the margin was 73.25 points — not a blowout, but a clear, earned victory. The Sheagles didn’t have the highest peak players, but they had the best team. They dodged bullets, rolled with hot hands, and made full use of all 18 acquisitions. Taipei had the aura, the stars, the juice… but in fantasy, the scream was louder than the terror.

So raise a glass (or a stat sheet) to the inaugural champs: Screamin’ Sheagles, 10–1 on the season, and your 2025 WNBA Fantasy League Champions. A masterclass in balance, management, and good old-fashioned hustle.