Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson, back, of Australia, guards Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi in the second quarter during a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Phoenix. The Storm defeated the Mercury 93-84. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson, back, of Australia, guards Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi in the second quarter during a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Phoenix. The Storm defeated the Mercury 93-84.

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  1. Injured Seattle Storm player Lauren Jackson, left, from Australia, puts her arm around compatriot Suzy Batkovic-Brown as they listen to a team official thank fans for their support after the team lost to 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.
  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. Connecticut Sun's Chante Black, right, defends Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson during the first half of their WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009.
  4. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Tammy Sutton-Brown #8 of the Indiana Fever jumps for a tip off against Tangela Smith #50 of the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  5. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, reacts with teammates during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Phoenix won 90-77.
  6. Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, blocks the shot of Indiana Fever's Katie Douglas in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 90-70 to tie the series at 2-2. The deciding Game 5 is Friday in Phoenix.
  7. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, is defended by Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings during the first quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi , left, and Tangela Smith look through a box of candy as the basketball team practiced for the WNBA Finals in Indianapolis, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. The Indiana Fever lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday.
  9. Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi (R) scores against the Indiana Fever's Tammy Sutton-Brown in the third quarter of game one of the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona, September 29, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 120-116 in overtime in the highest scoring game in WNBA history.
  10. Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi (R) scores against the Indiana Fever in the fourth quarter of game one of the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona, September 29, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 120-116 in overtime in the highest scoring game in WNBA history.
  11. Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (L) gets fouled by Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman in the third quarter of game one of the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona, September 29, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 120-116 in overtime in the highest scoring game in WNBA finals history.

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