Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.

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  1. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.
  2. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  3. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, left, nudges Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Harrower during the second half of the a WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  4. FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
  5. Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  6. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson (14) looks up after being called for a foul against the Los Angeles Sparks in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Johnson announced recently that she is retiring at the end of the season.
  7. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  8. Seattle Storm's Ashley Robinson, left, and Janelle Burse (33) celebrate their victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The Storm won, 75-74, forcing game thre.
  9. Minnesota Lynx's Charde Houston (24) drives up court as Seattle Storm's Ashley Robinson (43) defends during the fourth quarter of an WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Minnesota defeated Seattle 76-68.
  10. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  11. Seattle Storm center Janell Burse (33) puts up a shot as Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker defends during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  12. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, right, grabs for the ball with Seattle Storm's Janell Burse in the first quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  13. Minnesota Lynx's Candice Wiggins, center, is called for charging against Seattle Storm's Camille Little (20) and Janell Burse during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Minnesota defeated Seattle 76-68.

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