Sacramento Monarchs' Hamchetou Maiga-Ba (9) shoots against Minnesota Lynx's Candice Wiggins (11) during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Monarchs 100-95.
Sacramento Monarchs' DeMya Walker, left,guards against Minnesota Lynx's Nicky Anosike (21) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.
Minnesota Lynx's Rashanda McCants (8) shoots against Sacramento Monarchs' Laura Harper during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Monarchs 100-95.
Sacramento Monarchs' Nicole Powell (14) shoots against Minnesota Lynx's Kelly Miller during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Monarchs 100-95.
Minnesota Lynx's Nicky Anosike, right, and Sacramento Monarchs' DeMya Walker (22) dive for a loose ball during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Monarchs 100-95.
From left to right, Minnesota Lynx's Rashanda McCants (8), Candice Wiggins, Renee Montgomery (20) and Roneeka Hodges celebrate as they return to the bench for a time out during the third quarter of a WNBA basketball game against Sacramento Monarchs in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Monarchs 100-95.
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