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The Las Vegas Aces moved closer to their third appearance in the WNBA's Commissioner's Cup final with a 100-97 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum had 43 points and Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper finished with 41 on Saturday night, the first time that opponents have had dueling 40-point games in WNBA history, including the postseason.

Fever coach Stephanie White once more shut down reports and speculation about discord within the team following the Fever's victory Saturday over the Sun.

Wings star Paige Bueckers is out for Saturday's game against the Fire and will be day to day with a right ankle injury.

Chelsea Gray drained nine 3-pointers to tie a WNBA single-game record and lead the Aces to a 105-89 win over the Fire.

Aliyah Boston had 34 points and 12 rebounds and Caitlin Clark added 32 points and 10 assists to become the the first pair of teammates in WNBA history to have 30-point double-doubles in the same game.

A'ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Jessica Shepard and Chennedy Carter are favorites one month into the season.

Angel Reese had 17 points and 17 rebounds, outdueling former teammate Kamilla Cardoso to lead the Dream to an 82-75 win over the Sky on Tuesday in Reese's return to Wintrust Arena.

The surging Wings are right behind the Lynx ahead of the teams' Commissioner's Cup matchup on Tuesday.

In her 278th game in the league, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson became the fastest WNBA player to reach 6,000 career points Monday night, scoring 34 to go along with 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks in her club's 101-91 win over the Seattle ...