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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) is double-teamed by Washington Mystics forward Crystal Langhorne, left, and guard Alana Beard, right, after a rebound in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard, left, get by Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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Washington Mystics' Alana Beard, right, drives to the hoop while being guarded by Connecticut Sun's Sandrine Gruda during the second half of their WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.

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Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard, right, shoots over Indiana Fever center Tammy Sutton-Brown in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Indiana won 85-81.

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Washington Mystics' Alana Beard, right, reaches for the ball held by Connecticut Sun's Kristi Cirone during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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Eastern Conference's Alana Beard, of the Washington Mystics, center, is fouled by Western Conference's Cappie Pondexter, behind, of the Phoenix Mercury, during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. , on Saturday, July 25, 2009.

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Eastern Conference's Alana Beard, of the Washington Mystics, center, is fouled by Western Conference's Cappie Pondexter, behind, of the Phoenix Mercury, during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. , on Saturday, July 25, 2009.

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Washington Mystics' Alana Beard (20) makes a lay up shot past Los Angeles Sparks Delisha Milton-Jones (8), during a first half of a WNBA basketball game in Washington, Saturday July 11, 2009.

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Washington Mystics' Alana Beard (20), shoots past Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson (32), during a first half of a WNBA basketball game in Washington, Saturday July 11, 2009. Mystics won 75-63.

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Indiana Fever's Katie Douglas, right, is fouled by Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard during a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. The Fever won 72-61.

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From left to right, Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard, Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson, Mystics center Chasity Melvin and Sparks guard Noelle Quinn fight for a loose ball in the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 72-69.

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Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie (9) shoots over Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard, back left, and center Chasity Melvin (44) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 72-69.

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Indiana Fever guard Katie Douglas, right, fends off Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Indiana won 85-81. Douglas led all scorers with 34 points. Berard led Washington with 19.

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Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings, right, drives on Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Indiana won 85-81.

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Minnesota Lynx's Renee Montgomery (20) shoots against Washington Mystics' Alana Beard (20) during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. The Lynx won 96-94 in overtime.

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Minnesota Lynx's Candice Wiggins (11) guards Washington Mystics' Alana Beard (20) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.