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Griner's WNBA return not a fairytale, but there were still plenty of joyful moments
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA after nearly 10 months in a Russian prison hasn't always been the smoothest ride. There have been injuries. There was a break for mental health. There were travel issues, including being confronted by a 'provocateur' at a Dallas...
Wilson scores 30 points, Aces defeat Mercury 94-73; Sutton has Phoenix's first triple-double
PHOENIX (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 30 points, Chelsea Gray had 14 points and 12 assists and the first-place Las Vegas Aces coasted to a 94-73 win over the last-place Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Sug Sutton had the first triple-double in Mercury history, with 18 points, 11...

Sabrina Ionescu breaks single-season 3-point record; Liberty win 8th straight, beating Sparks 96-89
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Sabrina Ionescu broke the single-season 3-point record to help New York beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-89 on Thursday night, giving the Liberty eight straight wins. New York (32-7) moved a half-game behind Las Vegas for the No. 1...
Breanna Stewart sets the WNBA single-season scoring record, Liberty edge the Wings 94-93
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 40 points to set the WNBA's single-season scoring record and the New York Liberty held off the Dallas Wings 94-93 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. New York (31-7) moved within a game of first-place Las Vegas (32-6)...
Sabally hits 7 3s, scores 40 points and Wings clinch playoff spot with 110-100 win over Fever
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Satau Sabally took over with 28 of her career-high 40 points in the second half and the Dallas Wings clinched a playoff berth with a 110-100 win over the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Sabally, who missed the last two games with an ankle injury, shot 13 for 19,...

Stewart scores 38 points in 3 quarters, Liberty top Lynx 111-76. Vandersloot reaches 4,000 points
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Courtney Vandersloot reached 4,000 points for her career and the New York Liberty coasted to a 111-76 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night. Despite not playing in the fourth quarter, Stewart...
Sparks beat the short-handed Mercury 91-62 for their fifth straight victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Azura Stevens had 20 points and nine rebounds, Karlie Samuelson scored a career-high 15 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 91-62 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Jordin Canada and Zia Cooke each added 11...
Liberty beat the short-handed Mercury 85-63 to complete a 3-game season sweep
PHOENIX (AP) — Betnijah Laney scored 22 points, Sabrina Ionescu added 18 points and the New York Liberty used a big third quarter to beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 85-63 on Friday night. New York (25-7) played its fifth game in seven days, including an 82-63 loss to Las...

Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 100-89 on Sunday and set a franchise record for wins in a season. New York (24-6) has won six games in a row and 10 of its last 11. ...

Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury set a WNBA record for points in a quarter with 45 in the first before holding off the short-handed Connecticut Sun down the stretch for a 90-84 win on Thursday night. Phoenix broke the record of...
