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What to Watch for: July 23, 2009

Check out this list of notable stats and milestones within reach during Thursday's games around the WNBA.

Indiana vs. San Antonio

Indiana Fever
Indiana enters the All-Star break in first place in the Eastern Conference for the second time in a row (2007). A win today will secure their best pre-All-Star winning percentage in franchise history
Tully Bevilaqua needs one rebound for 600 career rebounds
Katie Douglas needs two minutes for 8,000 career minutes played
Tammy Sutton-Brown needs 11 field goals for 1,000 career field goals
The Fever has four of the WNBA's all-time top 20 in steals. Tamika Catchigs is third on that list with 581. Including 28 thefts in the last 11 games, Tully Bevilaqua is ninth with 461 steals. With her one vs. Minnesota, 6/7, Katie Douglas became the 13th player in league history with 400 thefts and she now has 418 after claiming 15 in the last 11 games. With one more, Tamecka Dixon will be the 18th player in WNBA history with 350 steals.

San Antonio Silver Stars
Despite under-.500 first half, San Antonio will send two All-Stars to Saturdays game.
Katie Mattera needs 11 points for 1,000 career points
Sophia Young needs two assists for 200 career assists
Vickie Johnson needs 13 minutes for 12,000 career minutes played (WNBA all-time record)
Becky Hammon needs 16 minutes for 8,000 career minutes played
Ruth Riley needs one field goal for 800 career field goals

Chicago vs. Washington

Chicago Sky
Chicago is assured of their best record at the All-Star break
Erin Thorn needs three assists for 200 career assists
Dominique Canty needs four steals for 300 career steals
Sylvia Fowles reached 800 career minutes played on 7/22
Candice Dupree needs one free throw for 400 career free throws made

Washington Mystics
With a win, Washington will have their best record at the All-Star break since they were 14-6 (First place) in 2002. A win would also secure their best spot in the standings since 2002 as well and second best in franchise history.
Chasity Melvin needs three steals for 300 career steals
Melvin needs seven blocks for 200 career blocks
Monique Currie needs 39 minutes for 3,000 career minutes played

Sacramento vs. New York

Sacramento Monarchs
Nicole Powell needs 18 points for 2,000 career points
Powell is tied (Cynthia Cooper) for the third-highest consecutive free throws made streak in WNBA history, with 47. Becky Hammon is second all-time with 50.
Ticha Penicheiro needs five rebounds for 1,200 career rebounds
Penicheiro needs seven field goals for 700 career field goals
Kara Lawson needs three assists for 400 career assists
Hamchetou Maiga-Ba needs eight field goals for 500 career field goals
In 2009, the Sacramento bench has outscored its opponent’s bench in 14 of 17 games

New York Liberty
With Shameka Christon going to the All-Star Game, New York has now sent 10 different players to the All-Star Game all-time, most in league history.
Loree Moore needs nine assists for 500 career assists
Ashley Battle needs eight points for 600 career points
Tiffany Jackson needs four rebounds for 300 career rebounds

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