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Minnesota Lynx top Phoenix Mercury in 2 overtimes

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers had career highs of 35 points and 12 rebounds, Rachel Banham added season highs of 25 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 118-107 in two overtimes on Tuesday night. Kayla McBride was 9 of 9 from the free throw line and finished with 17 points for Minnesota (9-15). Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 14 rebounds, … [Read more...] about Minnesota Lynx top Phoenix Mercury in 2 overtimes

Players in WNBA All-Star Game honor Mercury’s Brittney Griner

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CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner was everywhere Sunday — before, during and after the WNBA All-Star Game. Everywhere except where the league’s best players felt she should be — playing alongside them on the court. A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars wore Griner’s name and her No. 42 on the back of their jerseys for the second half of Team Wilson’s … [Read more...] about Players in WNBA All-Star Game honor Mercury’s Brittney Griner

WNBA All-Star weekend to focus on Mercury’s Brittney Griner

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CHICAGO (AP) — Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles are playing in the WNBA All-Star Game for the last time. Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper are looking for some bragging rights. Some of the league’s biggest stars get to try for a 4-point shot. And everyone is thinking about one person: Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner. Griner’s continued detention in Russia is front and center as the … [Read more...] about WNBA All-Star weekend to focus on Mercury’s Brittney Griner