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The Seattle Storm defeated the previously unbeaten Washington Mystics on Tuesday night.

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While the Phoenix Mercury are trying to snap out of a two-game losing skid behind veterans Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, the Washington Mystics are off to a hot start thanks to contributions from two rookies — forward Myisha Hines-Allen and guard Ariel Atkins.

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ATLANTA (AP) Angel McCoughtry made a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left and the Atlanta Dream closed on a 13-4 run to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-74 on Tuesday night.

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Washington and Connecticut are off to fast starts this season, using their depth and favorable schedules to sit atop the WNBA.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) Breanna Stewart had 23 points and nine rebounds, Jewell Loyd added 20 and nine assists and the Seattle Storm beat Las Vegas 105-98 on Sunday night in the Aces’ first game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Kristi Toliver had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Washington’ backups scored 58 points to help the Mystics overcome an 18-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-78 on Sunday.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) Chelsea Gray had 23 points and nine assists and Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-72 on Sunday.

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Giddy with success over its Stanley Cup Final hockey team, Las Vegas welcomes its newest professional franchise to town with plenty of optimism Sunday when the Las Vegas Aces make their home debut against the two-time WNBA champion Seattle Storm.

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The last time Phoenix and Los Angeles were on the court together, the Mercury were headed back to the Valley of the Sun and the Sparks were headed to the WNBA Finals.

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SEATTLE (AP) Jewell Loyd scored 29 points and made four 3-pointers, Breanna Stewart added 28 points and the Seattle Storm overcame a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Sky 95-91 in overtime Friday night.

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The Seattle Storm will finally get to face a team other than the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Elena Delle Donne had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Washington beat Indiana 93-84 on Thursday night for the Mystics’ second victory over the Fever in five days.

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Chiney Ogwumike has a simple desire when she goes against her sister in Thursday night’s WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut Sun at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

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Washington and Indiana will square off for the second time in five days, this time on Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as the Fever look to channel their best performance of the season in search of their first win.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Elena Delle Donne scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 75-70 on Tuesday night

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 87-70 on Tuesday night.

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NEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles has jumped over Minnesota to the top spot in The Associated Press WNBA power poll following the Sparks’ season-opening victory over the Lynx.

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Los Angeles is one of the true contenders for the WNBA championship and proved it with its season-opening win over defending champion Minnesota on Sunday. The Sparks are looking to continue to take care of business when they square off against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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SEATTLE (AP) Brittney Griner had 29 points and 10 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury hold on for an 87-82 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday night.

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CHICAGO (AP) Allie Quigley scored 15 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 80-76 on Sunday night.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Kristi Toliver hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points and Elena Delle Donne scored 13 with seven assists to help the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 82-75 on Sunday in the season opener for both teams.

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The WNBA wasted little time getting to its marquee matchup.

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The Washington Mystics open their 2018 WNBA season with high expectations and will put those to the test against the Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon at the Capital One Center in Washington, D.C., for the first of three regular-season games.

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The Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm want to get back to championship-winning form this season.

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PHOENIX (AP) Diana Taurasi scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half and became the first WNBA player with 1,000 career 3-pointers, helping the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 86-78 on Friday night in the league’s season opener.

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NEW YORK (AP) It’s been a busy offseason in the WNBA since the Minnesota Lynx won the championship last year, beating Los Angeles in another thrilling final.

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The WNBA tips off its season Friday night with a matchup of international intrigue between the Dallas Wings and host Phoenix Mercury that features two of the top centers in the game.

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PHOENIX (AP) Brittney Griner is back from Russia and ready to go, with her eye on an MVP trophy and a WNBA championship.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve says the team is still waiting for a White House invitation after winning its latest WNBA title in October.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) It’s been really an amazing few days.

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