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Brionna Jones had 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort for a record performance in a 145-69 win over South Korea in the World Cup.

The U.S. women’s basketball team will have a lot of new faces when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup next month in Australia.

WNBA All Star Basketball Team Stewart's Ariel Atkins, left, and Team Wilson's Sue Bird battle for a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 10, 2022. Brittney Griner was everywhere Sunday, everywhere except where the league's best players felt she should be — playing alongside in the marquee WNBA All-Star Game, in which Team Wilson pulled away from Team Stewart for a 134-112 victory. While advocating for Griner's release, the WNBA also honored Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles in the final All-Star Game for both of the retiring players. Las Vegas aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after she scored 30 points for Team Wilson in her first All-Star appearance. Fully focused on getting her home safely and as soon as possible.”It was the first WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, home of the defending champion Sky.

WNBA All Star Basketball Basketballs sit in a rack during practice for the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — (AP) — Allie Quigley won the WNBA 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time Saturday, putting together a perfect final rack. Going last in the final round, Quigley easily turned away Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins and Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard. It was one sweet victory for Quigley, who is from nearby Joliet, played college ball at DePaul and helped the Chicago Sky win the WNBA title last season. Sky teammate Candace Parker cheered her on in an Quigley DePaul jersey, and Quigley's wife, Courtney Vandersloot, another Sky guard, also clapped excitedly courtside.

Allie Quigley has won the WNBA 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time by putting together a perfect final rack.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 18 points, Ariel Atkins added 15 and the Washington Mystics made 15 3-pointers in a 92-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Atkins and Cloud each made three 3-pointers in the first half, while Atlanta was just 3 of 11. Atkins was 4 of 6 as Washington shot 60% (15 of 25) from 3-point range. AD Durr scored 13 points and rookie Naz Hillmon added a season-high 11 for Atlanta (8-11). The WNBA record for 3s is 18 in a game, shared by the Mystics, Las Vegas and Seattle.

Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to morning shootaround when she heard the news that Russia had extended Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention another 30 days.

A’ja Wilson had 19 points and 13 rebounds in her Olympic debut to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 81-72 in the opener for both teams.