Seesaw in Seattle: The Storm and Lynx took turns dominating Saturday's game. Lauren Jackson returned from a shin injury and started 5-of-5 from the field as she scored 16 first-half points and Seattle built an 11-point lead. Then it was Seimone Augustus' turn as she scored 16 of her 24 in the third and Minnesota took a one-point lead into the fourth. The momentum switched back to the Storm's favor as they opened the final quarter with a 21-3 run en route to a 92-75 home win. Jackson finished with 25 points on 9-of-10 shooting, while teammates Janell Burse (24 points, 9-of-11shooting) and Sue Bird (career-high 14 assists) helped seal the rout.
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ALSO MAKING HEADLINES ... Queen of the Road: Who was the key to the Monarchs ending their four-game road losing streak with a 65-57 win in Charlotte? Erin Buescher, thats who. Buescher, a fifth-year center, backed up her career-high 25 points on Thursday with a career-high 13 rebounds to go with 13 points on Saturday. Her individual excellence translated to success for Sacramento as well, as the Monarchs won their second straight. |
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"All eyes are on me. I have to find a way to get people to play consistent basketball."
-- Charlotte coach Muggsy Bogues, taking responsibility for the Sting's recent struggles, losing nine out of 10 games after their
65-57 home loss to Sacramento.
"All eyes are on me. I have to find a way to get people to play consistent basketball."
-- Charlotte coach Muggsy Bogues, taking responsibility for the Sting's recent struggles, losing nine out of 10 games after their
65-57 home loss to Sacramento.











