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Azzi Fudd shines in first career start, leading Dallas Wings to victory

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It took seven games for Azzi Fudd to earn the first start of her professional career. She shouldn’t be headed back to the bench anytime soon. Fudd replaced Odyssey Sims in the Dallas Wings’ starting lineup in Thursday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, and she tied for a game-high 22 points in the Wings’ 95-87 victory over the defending champions. After a two-minute rest in the first quarter, the rookie didn’t sit for the remainder of the evening, and Dallas was plus-15 in her minutes. “It’s an

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Wembanyama was all business in Game 6 of West finals. It earned him and the Spurs a chance at Game 7

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Victor Wembanyama looked different in Game 6. There was the Shaolin robe that the San Antonio star wore to his home arena on Thursday night, an obvious nod to his two-week stay last summer at a Chinese temple he visited while seeking physical, mental and spiritual growth. Facing an elimination game for the first time in his career, Wembanyama — who had a fiery pregame address for teammates, something he doesn't typically do — seemed as comfortable as could be.

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