Seattle Storm sign coach Brian Agler to 2-year contract extensionSEATTLE — Just before the start of the WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Storm have signed coach Brian Agler to a two-year contract extension. Powell has 27 points, 12 boards and sets Monarchs’ season scoring mark in 88-66 win over LynxSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nicole Powell had 27 points and set Sacramento’s single-season scoring record as the Monarchs cruised to an 88-66 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night in the season finale for both teams. ‘Sesame Street’ conflict forces Atlanta Dream out of home arena for WNBA playoff gameATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream will be forced out of their home arena for the first round of the WNBA playoffs because of “Sesame Street.” Fever’s Catchings, Moore get hurt in meaningless finale, 95-85 loss to SunUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Kerri Gardin had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists to help the Connecticut Sun beat an injury-prone Indiana Fever team 95-85 Sunday. Carson scores 17 points, Jackson adds 12 as Liberty close season with 86-65 win over MysticsNEW YORK — Essence Carson scored 17 points, Tiffany Jackson added 12 and the New York Liberty closed their disappointing season with an 86-65 victory over the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Sunday. Parker’s 24 points, 14 boards lead Sparks past Mercury 81-78PHOENIX — Candace Parker scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Phoenix Mercury 81-78 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams. Johnson’s 16, Burse’s 15 lead Storm past Silver Stars 64-55SAN ANTONIO — Shannon Johnson scored 16 points and Janell Burse added 15 to lead the Seattle Storm to a 64-55 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Saturday night. Zellous scores 20 as Shock eliminate Sky from playoff pictureCHICAGO — Shavonte Zellous scored 20 points and Deanna Nolan added 19 to lead the Detroit Shock to an 80-69 win over Chicago on Saturday night, eliminating the Sky from playoff contention. Harding’s 25 points lead Mystics past Dream with 82-64 victoryWASHINGTON — Lindsey Harding scored 25 points and the Washington Mystics kept their playoff hopes alive with an 82-64 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. DeSouza’s double-double helps Dream clinch playoff berth with 88-64 drubbing of SunATLANTA — Erika DeSouza had 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream clinch a playoff berth with a 88-64 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. Taurasi’s 22 points help Mercury beat Storm 92-84 in OT to earn home-court throughout playoffsSEATTLE — Diana Taurasi scored five of her 22 points in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury went on to a 92-84 victory against the injury-depleted Seattle Storm on Thursday night, clinching home-court advantage for the entire WNBA playoffs. Hammon scores 27 points to lead Silver Stars past Monarchs, 80-71SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Becky Hammon scored 27 points to lead San Antonio to an 80-71 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Thursday night, moving the Silver Stars one win from securing a playoff berth. Nolan scores 34 points to lead Shock back to playoffs with 94-87 OT win against LibertyAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 34 points to lead Detroit to a 94-87 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night, helping the defending champion Shock clinch a playoff spot. Toliver scores 19 points to help Sky beat Fever 86-79, moving closer to first playoff berthCHICAGO — Kristi Toliver scored 19 points, Candice Dupree and Mistie Bass had 15 each and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 86-79 Thursday night to close in on the franchise’s first playoff berth. Nolan scores 34 points to lead Shock to verge of playoffs with 94-87 OT win against LibertyAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 34 points to lead Detroit to a 94-87 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night, moving the defending champion Shock on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. Storm sign All-Star guard Sue Bird to multiyear contract extensionSEATTLE — Sue Bird has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to stay with the Seattle Storm, keeping the All-Star guard with the only WNBA team she’s played for. Minnesota Lynx keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Detroit ShockMINNEAPOLIS — Anna Montanana’s putback with 28.6 seconds capped her career night and gave the playoff-hopeful Minnesota Lynx a 75-72 victory over the Detroit Shock on Wednesday night. Connecticut coach’s daughter says she’s hired by The Hartford Courant to cover teamHARTFORD, Conn. — A daughter of Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said Wednesday she’s been hired by The Hartford Courant to help cover the six-time national championship team. Leslie nets 18 points, Quinn adds 15 in Sparks’ 76-68 win over Silver StarsLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored 18 points and Noelle Quinn had 15 points as the Los Angeles Sparks secured a WNBA Western Conference playoff spot by rallying for a 76-68 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday night. Catchings has 17 points and 10 rebounds, Douglas also scores 17 as Fever beat Liberty 69-63NEW YORK — Tamika Catchings had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Katie Douglas also scored 17 and the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 69-63 Tuesday night. Reserves Kara Braxton, Shavonte Zellous help Shock toward playoffsAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kara Braxton scored 17 points and fellow reserve Shavonte Zellous added 16 to help the Detroit Shock win their third straight game, beating the Chicago Sky 84-75 Sunday night. Catchings scores 20 points, January has 16 to lead Fever in 72-61 win over MysticsINDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings scored 20 points and reserve rookie Briann January added 16 and fueled a fourth-quarter surge as the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 72-61 Sunday. Bonner’s 20 points help Mercury beat Dream 100-82, clinch No. 1 seed in Western ConferencePHOENIX — DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and seven rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch the Western Conference’s regular-season title with a 100-82 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. Houston scores 22 points as Lynx rally past Storm 76-68 to preserve slim playoff hopesMINNEAPOLIS — Charde Houston had 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx rallied to beat the short-handed Seattle Storm 76-68 on Saturday night. Silver Stars’ Johnson scores 27 points on 11-for-14 shooting in 89-72 victory over SparksSAN ANTONIO — Vickie Johnson made 11 of 14 shots and tied her career high with 27 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 89-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night. De Souza has 27 points, 13 rebounds in Dream’s 98-90 win over MonarchsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Erika de Souza had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Angel McCoughly added 26 points and 10 assists in the Atlanta Dream’s 98-90 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Friday night. Sylvia Fowles scores 13 points, Sky beat Mystics 92-86CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles scored 13 points and Jia Perkins and Dominique Canty had 12 each to help the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 92-86 on Friday night for their franchise-record 15th victory of the season. Nolan scores 22 points, Zellous adds 16 to help Shock beat Fever in overtimeAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Deanna Nolan scored 22 points, Shavonte Zellous added 16 and the Detroit Shock moved a step closer to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 70-63 overtime victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Jekabsone-Zogota, Holt help Sun beat Liberty 88-85 in overtimeUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Amber Holt scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Connecticut Sun kept their playoffs hopes alive with an 88-85 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night. Currie scores 17 points, Ajavan adds 16 as Mystics end Storm’s 6-game win streak, 78-67WASHINGTON — Monique Currie scored 17 points, Matee Ajavon had 16 in her first start of the season and the Washington Mystics continued their playoff push with a 78-67 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night. Pondexter scores 25 points to lead Mercury past short-handed Fever, 106-90INDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and the Phoenix Mercury shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in a 106 90 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in a matchup of first-place teams. Dream rally to knock off Sparks 84-79LOS ANGELES — Iziane Castro Marques scored 12 of her 27 points in the final 2:38, and the Atlanta Dream rallied for an 84-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. Brunson scores 32, leads Monarchs to 90-70 victory over SunSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rebekkah Brunson scored a career-high 32 points and had 13 rebounds, leading the Sacramento Monarchs over the slumping Connecticut Sun, 90-70 on Tuesday night. Silver Stars outlast Lynx 84-82 in 2 overtimesSAN ANTONIO — Becky Hammon scored 29 points and made a clinching free throw in the second overtime, leading the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 84-82 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. Little has 17 points, 13 rebounds and Bird scores 12 as short-handed Storm beat Liberty, 65-58NEW YORK — Camille Little had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Sue Bird scored 12 points, and the short-handed Seattle Storm rallied to win their sixth straight, 65-58 over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. |
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