Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) unsuccessfully tries to block a shot by Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie (9) in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) unsuccessfully tries to block a shot by Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie (9) in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.

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  1. Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, left, speaks with guard Abdul Gaddy in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Northridge, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle.
  2. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Kevin Riley #13 of the California Bears scrambles under pressure from Mason Foster #40 of the Washington Huskies on December 5, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
  3. LAKEWOOD, WA - DECEMBER 1: A shrine surrounds the Forza Coffee Company shop December 1, 2009 near Lakewood, Washington. The company has started collecting donations to help the families of Police officers Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards who were allegedly killed by Maurice Clemmons in a Forza Coffee Company shop November 29, 2009 near Lakewood. Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early this morning. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.
  4. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 01: Five green lights sit on the sidewalk where suspect Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early December 1, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Clemmons was the subject of a massive manhunt after he allegedly killed four Lakewood, Washington police officers in a suburban coffee shop November 29, 2009. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.

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  1. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, grabs a loose ball in front of Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  2. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, right, reaches for the ball as Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson tires to keep control in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  3. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, gets off a pass between Seattle Storm's Camille Little, left, and Swin Cash in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  4. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, fouls Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones in the first quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  5. Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash, center, puts up a shot between Los Angeles Sparks forward DeLisha Milton-Jones, left, and center Lisa Leslie during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  6. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) unsuccessfully tries to block a shot by Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie (9) in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  7. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) and Tanisha Wright (30) give chase to Los Angeles Sparks' Noelle Quinn (45) in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  8. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) passes to Sue Bird (10) as Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, and Tina Thompson trail in the second half of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The Storm won, 75-74, forcing a game three.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs her husband Michael Lockwood, right, following her team's loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, center, congratulates Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, following Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  11. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs teammate Candace Parker, right, after Leslie fouled out in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  12. Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, lays up a shot past Phoenix Mercury forward Le'Coe Willingham, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  13. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, as Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, looks on in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  14. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, right, goes up for a shot over Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor during the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Mercury won 103-94.
  15. Phoenix Mercury's Tangela Smith, center, fends off Los Angeles Sparks' Condace Parker, left, and Lisa Leslie during the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Mercury won 103-94.
  16. Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, left, tries to score over Phoenix Mercury's Tangela Smith during the first quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

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