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Knicks' long-awaited championship brings 'camaraderie and craziness' to NYC. Fans hope it continues

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In the final moments before the Knicks ended their 53-year NBA championship drought, Yolanda Matos found herself hosting a scrum of anxious New Yorkers on the sidewalk outside her Brooklyn home. “The camaraderie and craziness is something I’ve never seen in my whole life,” Matos marveled. “These Knicks really got everyone outside.”

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DeWanna Bonner’s latest milestone is a reminder of her legacy

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Updated Jul 8, 9:17 PM ET

PHOENIX — DeWanna Bonner reached another milestone in her decorated WNBA career Tuesday night, surpassing 8,000 career points during the Phoenix Mercury’s matchup against the Chicago Sky. Bonner entered the game needing seven more points to reach the mark and became one of only three players in league history to cross the 8,000-point threshold, joining Mercury legend Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles.

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Gabby Williams scores 16 points, Kaila Charles comes off bench for 13, Valkyries top Sparks 78-58

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Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaila Charles came of the bench to finish with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-58 on Monday night for their third straight win. Rae Burrell scored 13 points for the Sparks while Kelsey Plum and Nneka Ogwumike were held to nine points apiece in an off night shooting for Los Angeles, which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Charles scored the final seven points of the first half and ...

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Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks”

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Updated Jul 12, 3:01 AM ET

The WNBA is now dealing with pressure from Congress regarding the recent stories about Caitlin Clark getting played with physical defense. A group of Republican politicians oworked together to write a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding that the league takes greater accountability to protect the Indiana Fever superstar from taking physical hits. The […] The post Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks” appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lynx douse the Fire 107-74 with 7 players in double-figure scoring and a big game by Nia Coffey

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Natasha Howard had 18 points to lead seven players in double-figure scoring for the Minnesota Lynx in a 107-74 victory over the Portland Fire on Monday, fueled by 26 points off 22 turnovers. Nia Coffey contributed 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and three blocks in her best all-around performance of her debut season with her hometown team as the Lynx (11-3) roared back from their loss at Las Vegas on Saturday. Coffey sank all three of her 3-point tries in a 35-point first quarter that ...

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