PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Lauren Jackson 34.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 64.4% fgs, 55.6% threes, 91.7% fts At some point, the praise for Jackson begins to be repetitive. In the midst of one of the most remarkable seasons the WNBA has ever seen, Jackson put together an amazing week. Her 47-point effort Tuesday at Washington stands as arguably the greatest single-game performance in league history, and Jackson followed it up with two more games where she threatened the 30-point mark on über-efficient shooting. For the second straight week and fourth time this season, the WNBA honored Jackson with its Western Conference Player of the Week accolade.

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007

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Storm 21 19 24 24 8 96 at Washington 28 12 31 17 9 97 Wrapping up a four-game road trip Tuesday in Washington, the Storm fell behind early in the third quarter because of poor defense but got back into the game thanks to Jackson's one-woman heroics. She scored 23 of the Storm's 27 points in one stretch and it was two Jackson free throws that tied the game and forced overtime. In the extra session, however, Alana Beard proved impossible to stop. Her jumper with six seconds left effectively finished the game, though Jackson added another three-pointer to tie the WNBA single-game record with 47 points. Beard's 27 led three Mystics to score 20-plus points.

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007

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Indiana 16 11 21 27 75 at Storm 26 24 28 11 89 The Storm took advantage of the absence of All-Star forward Tamika Catchings Friday, beating the short-handed Fever 89-75 in a game that was not nearly as close as the score indicated. Indiana mustered just 27 points in the first half; Jackson alone had 21 as the Storm built a 23-point lead. Seattle led by as many as 35 in the third quarter before the Fever rallied to make the final score respectable. Jackson led the Storm with 27 points and 10 rebounds.

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007

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San Antonio 20 23 28 21 92 at Storm 22 20 27 19 88 The Storm continued its homestand Sunday against the West-leading San Antonio Silver Stars. With neither team leading by more than eight points at any time, the game entered the final minute and a half tied at 86. After Becky Hammon put San Antonio ahead with two free throws, the Storm was unable to execute, getting a miss and two turnovers on the ensuing three possessions as the Silver Stars finished off a 92-88 win. All five Storm starters scored double-figures, including 29 points for Jackson, but San Antonio shot 51.6% from the field and scored a season-high 92 points.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Lauren Jackson had a historic night Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Mitchell Layton/NBAE/Getty

THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday, July 31, 7:00 p.m. Storm vs. Sacramento (ESPN Classic/1150 AM KKNW - ) Friday, August 3, 7:00 p.m. Storm at Sacramento (1150 AM KKNW) Saturday, August 4, 7:00 p.m. Storm vs. Phoenix (1150 AM KKNW - )

WEEKLY NEWS/NOTES

Jackson's fadeaway jumper with 6:13 left in the second quarter of Friday's win over Indiana gave her 4,000 points in her WNBA career. Jackson joined four other players in the WNBA's 4,000-point club, reaching the milestone in 209 games, 21 faster than any of the other players. At age 26, she's also five years younger than any of the other four players were when they recorded their 4,000th career point. In addition to tying the WNBA single-game scoring record, Jackson topped the league record by hitting 18 field goals at Washington. storm.wnba.com devoted a page to recapping Jackson's phenomenal night. Jackson's Player of the Week selection was her fourth of the year, tying the WNBA single-season record set by Los Angeles' Lisa Leslie en route to winning MVP last year. Jackson has three weeks left to earn her fifth such honor.