Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun - October 09, 2024

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77

FinalOct 8

88

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Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Sun logo, Sun 2-3, 1ST 18, 2ND 16, 3RD 14, 4TH 29, TOT 77

Sun(2-3)

Lynx logo, Lynx 3-2, 1ST 31, 2ND 22, 3RD 12, 4TH 23, TOT 88

Lynx(3-2)

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2ND

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TOT

18

16

14

29

77

31

22

12

23

88

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Angel Reese's Barbie Doll 💕Dream star shares first look. See it here 📲

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Updated Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands at the All-Star break ➡️

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Shooting Stars Comp Is Set 🔒Elena Delle Donne, Lauren Jackson headline the participants 📲

01:55

Fever Drop 123 PTS on Sun 🤯

Indiana sets new franchise record for points in a game

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Fever Could Not Be Tamed 🔥Clark, Mitchell and Boston combine for 72 pts in beatdown over Sun

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WNBA Meeting on Player SafetyLeague releases statement on recent increase in racist, hateful and abusive messaging towards players

00:59

Phee Double-Double in Return 🤩

Back like she never left with 24 and 10 vs. Storm

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🚨Phee Returns for Lynx TodayCollier to make season debut after being sidelined for first 10 weeks with ankle injuries (The Athletic)

Lynx Tease Phee's Return 👑 (@minnesotalynx/X)

00:17

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WNBA 3-Pt Contest Set 🎯Mabrey, Fudd headline field. All 6 participants here 📲

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3 Stars Declined 3-Pt Contest ❌Caitlin, Sabrina and Kayla McBride decided not to participate (ESPN)

01:58

McBride. Miles Combine for 65 😳

Lynx duo TORCH Storm en route to close win

02:00

Kayla McBride Shows Out 🪣

Fire had no answers for Lynx star

02:00

DeWanna Bonner Cooks Sun 🔥

Mercury vet scores season-high 21 points to lead team to 72-63 win

01:56

Sun-Mercury Highlights

07/17/2026

00:59

🚨 Caitlin Clark Drops 45 & 10

First-ever 40 and 10 game in WNBA history while also breaking a franchise scoring record

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Collier Drops Jordan Kicks 👟Lynx star unveils 'Queen Phee' Shoes 📸

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WNBA All-Star Rosters 📝🐺 Bueckers x Stewie 🤝 A'ja links with Caitlin Clark 📲 Full teams after draft

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Minneapolis' 2000s Mt. Rushmore 🤩See which Lynx were among Minny's top athletes of the century ➡️

01:56

Aaliyah Edwards Drops 21 Off The Bench 🪣

Sun forward couldn't miss in win over Fire

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LaMelo: Olivia Miles 'Cold' 🥶New Wolves star with high praise for Lynx's breakout rookie 🎥

01:56

Miles' Career-High 33 Pts😮‍💨

'The Spectacle' combines with Kayla McBride to drop 70 in win over Mercury 🎥

Miles' Career-High 33 Pts😮‍💨

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CAREER-HIGH FOR OLIVIA MILES ✅ SEASON-HIGH FOR KAYLA MCBRIDE ✅ This Lynx duo combined for 70 points in a 104-100 win vs. the Mercury 😮‍💨

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Miles Reaches 400 Points 🐺

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Olivia Miles has reached 400 points in her rookie season 👏 Miles is now the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists, hitting those marks in just 22 games 🔥

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Aces' Historic Win 🎰2nd largest point differential in WNBA history

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Wings-Tempo Sets Record 🎟️Duel between Paige and Marina Mabrey is most attended regular season game in WNBA history 📸

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New Cheryl Reeve record proves she's the WNBA coaching GOAT Cheryl Reeve added another milestone to a long and successful coaching career.

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Reeve Becomes Winningest HC 🙌Lynx coach breaks record for most wins in WNBA history 📸

01:53

Cheryl Reeve Earns 380th Win 🔥

Kayla McBride comes through with Phee and Olivia Miles out

01:26

Biggest WNBA All-Star Snubs 😬

Top names that missed out on the roster 🎥

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WNBA All-Star Reserves 💫Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum headline list. Full roster here 📲

01:59

Sun-Lynx Highlights

07/06/2026

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ESPN Legend Defends Caitlin ClarkLinda Cohn rips 'stupidity' of WNBA players' All-Star voting 🎥

01:58

Lynx-Liberty Highlights

07/03/2026

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Clark Makes 5-Min Statement🎙️Caitlin addresses media for first time since Alyssa Thomas incident. Watch here 📲

01:57

Wings-Sun Highlights

07/02/2026

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WNBA All-Star Starters ⭐A'ja and rookie sensation Olivia Miles headline player poll. Full list here 📲

highposthoops.com•3w

Lynx fans are finally getting the injury news they want to hear"MVPhee" is starting her return to the court and it couldn't come at a better time.

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5 Trade Deadline Ideas 💡Swaps involving Kelsey, Arike, more that could improve playoff contenders ➡️

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Olivia Miles can look to the Lynx's past to achieve her season goalsMiles is chasing what Maya Moore achieved, but it's even better.

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Alyssa Thomas Calls Out WNBAMercury star says league 'remains silent' after receiving death threats over Clark altercation

01:59

Lynx Move to 15-4 🥵

Minnesota continues hot start taking down the Wings 85-77 despite Paige's 25 point game

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Paige, Miles Exchange Words🗣️Bueckers gets into it with star rookie after hard foul on teammate 🎥

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Reeve Ties WNBA Wins Record 👀Lynx HC in first-place tie with Mike Thibault after earning 379th regular season victory

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Citron COLD-BLOODED in 4OT Win 🥶Mystics star didn't flinch in historical victory over Fire 📲

01:19

HISTORIC 4OT WNBA GAME 🎞️

Most combined points EVER in 2nd quadruple-OT game in WNBA history

01:58

Mystics-Sun Highlights

06/26/2026

01:42

Cardoso Drops 30 on 13/13 FG 🤯

Sky center sets new WNBA record for most FGM without a miss

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WNBA Icons Advocate for ClarkCandace, Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve want better protection for players

01:17

🚨 Marina Mabrey Scores 53 🤯

Tied for most points EVER in a WNBA game while also tying 3PM record

01:59

Lynx Get Payback on Mystics 🧨

Minnesota bounces back in down-to-wire matchup in Washington

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2026 ESPYS Awards Nominees 🏆Full list of stars in the running for prestigious accolades 📲

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Passing Is the Greatest Weakness In the Lynx's Offense - Zone CoverageFollowing an 84-79 loss to the Washington Mystics, Cheryl Reeve poked a hole in the Minnesota Lynx's top-ranked offense while explaining why the Lynx

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WNBA All-Star Voting UpdateFever duo leading the league so far. Full results here 📲

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Griner All-Time Blocks Leader ✋Sun star moved to first place in WNBA history with 878

01:59

Sun Beat Sky by 29 😟

Olivia Nelson-Ododa's double-double helps Connecticut snap 7-game losing streak

01:59

Mystics-Lynx Highlights

06/21/2026

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Angel Reese Breaks Record 🤫Dream star reflects on becoming fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 rebounds 🎥

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Lynx HC on Miles' StrugglesCheryl Reeve thinks rookie will benefit from 7-point, 6 turnover performance Friday

01:54

Lynx are on Fire 🔥

Minnesota continues impressive season with win over Valkyries behind Nia Coffey and Courtney Williams

01:30

🚨Marina Mabrey Makes 9 Threes

Tempo star ties WNBA record just one week after Chelsea Gray's historic night

04:30

Wild Bulletin Board Material Season Finale 🤣

Fernando Mendoza, Olivia Miles and Darryn Peterson try to get into Christian Pulisic's rager

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Re-Drafting the 2024 Class 🔄How Caitlin, Angel and Co. stack up two years later ➡️

01:57

Sonia Citron Double-Double on Sun 😤

Mystics star continues cooking the league in win over Connecticut

01:28

Don't Panic About The Aces Yet 😰

This has happened before...

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Top All-Star Vote-Getters 👀A'ja and Paige lead the ballot. Full list here 📲

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WNBA Adding Six Games 📈League announces 50-game regular season starting in 2027

01:59

Lynx Demolish Fire 🧯

Minnesota continues hot start to season with blowout win against Portland

highposthoops.com•1mo

Underrated Lynx player just became even more dangerous Anastasiia Olairi Kosu has carved out a respectable niche for herself on the Lynx roster. She’s a strong defensive presence and skilled at scoring in the paint.

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Updated Top 25 Player Rankings 📊Olivia Miles making a major leap while Caitlin Clark slides in the pecking order ➡️

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Liberty Reach Commissioner's Cup FinalNew York secures spot in championship game after against Mystics; await top seed of Western Conference

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Flagrant 2 Committed on AngelTempo forward Isabelle Harrison ejected for taking down Dream star

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Aces exposed glaring Lynx weakness stars almost made us forget aboutThe Lynx battled the defending Aces admirably, but still lost a close game. One of their weaknesses was on full display.

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Clark Calls Out Refs 👀Fever star felt like official wanted to 'insert himself into the game' 🎥

01:58

A'ja Keeps Vegas Atop Cup Standings 💪

Wilson, Gray double-doubles spoil Miles' career-high 29-point game 🎥

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Clark No. 2 All-Time in 25-5-5 GamesFever star drops 25 points to keep Indiana atop the Commissioner Cup standings 📲

01:56

Caitlin Clark Drops 25 on Sun 🪣

Fever star leads team to 3rd straight win as Connecticut moves to 2-13

01:21

Clark, Boston Make WNBA History 📈

Fever stars become 1st teammates ever to each record a 30-point double-double

01:56

Paige Drops 31 on 70% FG 😱

With no free throws. Bueckers leads Wings to Commissioner’s Cup victory over Mercury

01:47

🚨 Chelsea Gray Makes 9 Threes

4x champ ties WNBA record for most triples made in a game

highposthoops.com•1mo

Lynx's early season success is more proof Cheryl Reeve is the GOATThere are plenty of good coaches in the WNBA, but one of them has the kind of coaching skills that are truly rare.

02:00

Tempo Wins OT Thriller 🍿

Brittney Skyes drops 38 to lead Toronto to 106-102 win over Sun

01:26

Olivia Miles Is the Best Rookie ⭐️

Lynx guard favorite for ROTY AND even generating some MVP buzz

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Olivia Miles Drops 24 on Paige, Azzi 👀Final box score stats and highlights from Lynx's win over Wings 📲

01:59

Lynx Demolish Wings 🧨

Minnesota wins 8th straight game in dominant fashion

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New WNBA Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands after the season's first month ➡️

01:55

Liberty Wins 5 Straight 🗽

Stewart leads NY with 28 points in win against Sun

01:57

Sun-Sky Highlights

06/05/2026

01:59

Lynx Win 7 Straight 📈

Minnesota continues win streak after dominant 88-68 victory to Seattle

01:26

What's Going On With The Fever? 🤔

Tensions running high after .500 start

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Nia Coffey and Natasha Howard Are Off To A Historic Start With the Lynx - Zone CoverageComing into the season, the Lynx were a tough team to project. Their conference finals loss to the Phoenix Mercury was a disappointment after they spent

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Miles Breaks Clark's Rookie Record 🤫Tap in for reactions to 2nd overall pick's monster game vs. Valkyries 📲

01:30

Olivia Miles Makes 8 Threes 💦

No. 2 pick in WNBA draft sets new rookie record for triples made in a game

01:54

Lynx Own Valkyries 😅

Olivia Miles' record-setting game pushes Minnesota to 7-0 all-time vs. Golden State

01:52

Dream Duo Drops 62 on Sun 🪣

Howard (36 pts), Gray (26 pts) have their way in Commissioner's Cup win

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Olivia Miles has given Courtney Williams what no other Lynx player couldCourtney Williams is thriving alongside Olivia Miles, and the reason why could not be more obvious.

01:57

Lynx-Mercury Highlights

06/01/2026

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Fever Keeping Stephanie WhiteIndy Star reporter refutes Skip Bayless' viral post regarding HC's dismissal 📲

01:57

Sparks-Sun Highlights

05/30/2026

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Hailey Van Lith Re-Joins SunNo. 11 pick in 2025 draft getting a developmental contract despite being waived earlier (ESPN)

01:53

Lynx Improve to 6-2 🐈‍⬛

Minnesota moves to first place in WNBA standings after win vs. Sky

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Angel Reese's Box Score In LossLynx took down Atlanta by the final score of 96-81

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Sun Waive Hailey Van LithGuard let go from second WNBA team this season

01:54

Sun-Fire Highlights

05/27/2026

01:59

Lynx Smother Dream 😈

Minnesota had no issues with top-seeded Atlanta

01:28

Angel Reese Is Dominating 😤

Dream were big winners after offseason trade

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The Lynx Rebuilt Their Defense After the Offseason Exodus - Zone CoverageCheryl Reeve shares a statistic with the media after certain Minnesota Lynx wins. The Lynx are 175-9 since 2010 when holding opponents to under 40%

01:56

Sun-Valkyries Highlights

05/25/2026

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Connecticut Sun's plight has roots in 2023 team exodus led by Jonquel JonesThe Connecticut Sun is last in the WNBA rankings and there are no clear signs the team will recover this season.

highposthoops.com•2mo

Aneesah Morrow keeps exposing a baffling Connecticut Sun decisionAneesah Morrow is quickly establishing herself as one of the Connecticut Sun's most important players, making her current role all the more puzzling.

Bleacher Report•2mo

Olivia Miles Makes History 📈No. 2 overall pick in elite company through first 6 WNBA games

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Olivia Miles is making a strong case for ROY after only six games with the LynxOlivia Miles might be in her rookie season with the Minnesota Lynx, but she is running the court as if she's been out there a lot longer than six games.

highposthoops.com•2mo

Natasha Howard is making a case for a Lynx starting role all seasonNatasha Howard has been having herself a ball game with the Minnesota Lynx, and may be earning the right to continue starting even after her injured teammates return.

01:59

Lynx Take Down Sky 🐱

Natasha Howard drops 26 points to help Minnesota get back-to-back wins

01:12

WNBA Surprises, Disappointments 👀

10 days into the season, this is where we're at

01:57

Cooke Drops 25 as Storm Handle Sun 👊

Sun fall to WNBA worst 1-6 after the loss

highposthoops.com•2mo

Lynx's biggest issue isn't something Napheesa Collier return can fixThe Lynx have a massive issue that not even Napheesa Collier's return can fix.

01:58

Tempo-Lynx Highlights

05/21/2026

01:59

Sun-Storm Highlights

05/20/2026

01:59

Fire SURVIVE Sun Comeback 😅

Portland holds off Connecticut in the final seconds for win

01:59

Sky-Lynx Highlights

05/17/2026

highposthoops.com•2mo

Cheryl Reeve is doing everything she can to prevent Napheesa Collier disasterNapheesa Collier had a chance to make a long-term commitment to the Lynx, but chose not to. So, are the Lynx headed toward another free agency disaster?

01:59

Aces-Sun Highlights

05/15/2026

01:00

Paige Drops 27 & 8 in Loss 😬

Wings star falls to 0-4 against Lynx since entering WNBA

01:59

Lynx-Wings Highlights

05/14/2026

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First WNBA Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up ahead of the season tipoff ➡️

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WNBA, NBA Approve Sun SaleTeam's relocation to Houston official for 2027 📸

01:58

Aces-Sun Highlights

05/13/2026

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SI Swimsuit Photoshoot 🔥Livvy Dunne, Ilona Maher, Napheesa Collier and Sophie Cunningham pose for 2026 issue 📸

01:58

Lynx-Mercury Highlights

05/12/2026

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Paige Describes WNBA Stars 👀Bueckers appears in Hot Ones Versus alongside Aaliyah Edwards 🎥

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Angel Reese, Olivia Miles Put On Show 🔥Tap in for fan reactions to epic duel between stars 📲

01:53

Storm-Sun Highlights

05/10/2026

highposthoops.com•3mo

New refereeing focus is still missing the point, according to Cheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve started this season just how she ended the last one: unhappy with the referees.

01:59

Dream Comeback Win vs. Lynx 🅰️

Angel's game-saving block spoils Olivia Miles' WNBA debut

00:33

Angel Reese Game-Saving Swat 🚫

3rd block caps off double-double in Dream debut

Olivia Miles TORCHING Dream 🧯

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WNBA Opening Night HighlightsBest reactions and moments from 3-game slate

01:54

Liberty Destroys Sun in Opener 😤

Stewie drops 31-10 line to start season strong

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Top 25 WNBA Player Rankings 👀How Caitlin, Angel, more stack up ahead of tonight's season tipoff ➡️

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WNBA 'Rebel Edition' Unis 🔥Every squad drops new looks ahead of Opening Night 📸

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Phee: WNBA 'Too Physical'Lynx star hoping for significant changes to how game is officiated 🎥

Bleacher Report•3mo

🚨Hailey Van Lith Joins SunFree-agent guard claimed by Connecticut after being waived by Sky (ESPN)

highposthoops.com•3mo

Minnesota Lynx's surprising draft choice could be the hero they desperately needThe Lynx are moving mysteriously this season, but drafting Olivia Miles might have been one of the smartest moves the team's made.

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Angel Reese Trade Shocked WNBA GMsBlockbuster Dream-Sky deal was among most surprising offseason moves in recent survey

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GM Picks for Top Cornerstones ⭐️Execs reveal which of the top players they would build a team around

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WNBA Featured on Game ShowCelebrity Jeopardy! showcased the league by giving it a category

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GM Picks for WNBA MVP 🏆Execs reveal their frontrunners for the major award 📲

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🚨 Tina Charles RetiresLegend. 9x All-WNBA big and 2012 MVP calls it a career after 14 seasons. Tap for announcement 📸