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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pasta
Read full article: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pastaA eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating
Read full article: Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiatingMinnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.
New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals
Read full article: New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the FinalsThe New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.
New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT
Read full article: New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OTThe New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York
Read full article: WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New YorkIt’s fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would have a decisive Game 5 of its Finals.
Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80
Read full article: Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80.
Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999's letdown
Read full article: Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999's letdownIt’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship.
Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA FinalsSabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-poitner from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games
Read full article: TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league gamesThe new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms.
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
Read full article: Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA FinalsNew York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Breanna Stewart helps New York even WNBA Finals series as Liberty beat Lynx 80-66 in Game 2
Read full article: Breanna Stewart helps New York even WNBA Finals series as Liberty beat Lynx 80-66 in Game 2Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Breanna Stewart and the Liberty look to bounce back and even WNBA Finals series against the Lynx
Read full article: Breanna Stewart and the Liberty look to bounce back and even WNBA Finals series against the LynxBreanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates were confident they can rebound from the Game 1 collapse that put them down a game to Minnesota in the WNBA Finals.
Minnesota Lynx win wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
Read full article: Minnesota Lynx win wild Game 1 of the WNBA FinalsOn a night that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the Finals would go to a best-of-seven format next season, this year’s championship opener was one of the wildest games in playoff history.
Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
Read full article: Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA FinalsNapheesa Collier’s turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Aces' quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
Read full article: Aces' quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffsThe Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun head home to continue the WNBA semifinals with two very different feelings.
Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
Read full article: Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brinkSabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Tuesday night.
Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinals
Read full article: Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinalsBreanna Stewart scored 34 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 21 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titles
Read full article: WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titlesStar power, a quest for a three-peat and two franchises looking for their first championships highlight the WNBA semifinals that begin Sunday.
Familiar foes: Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals rematch in playoff semifinals
Read full article: Familiar foes: Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals rematch in playoff semifinalsThe stage is set for A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to take on Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty in a star-studded rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals.
Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream
Read full article: Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over DreamSabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standings
Read full article: New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standingsThe New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it’s paid off.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP voters
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP votersCaitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors at the midpoint of the season, according to a national panel of voters who also rank the AP Power Poll each week.
Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
Read full article: Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookieCaitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.
Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draft
Read full article: Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draftThe New York Liberty will play the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win
Read full article: Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight winJonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82.
Caitlin Clark and other rookies draw near-record crowds, record ratings for 1st month of WNBA season
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and other rookies draw near-record crowds, record ratings for 1st month of WNBA seasonThe WNBA says the first month of the season drew its highest attendance since the league’s second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in the league's history.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Read full article: Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamCaitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
WNBA rescinds second technical foul that was assessed to Angel Reese
Read full article: WNBA rescinds second technical foul that was assessed to Angel ReeseThe WNBA announced that it’s rescinded the second technical foul on Chicago rookie Angel Reese that occurred with 2:31 left in the loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75
Read full article: Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter.
Women's 3-on-3 league developed by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to debut in January
Read full article: Women's 3-on-3 league developed by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to debut in JanuaryBreanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier’s 3-on-3 league Unrivaled is set to debut in January with players earning the highest average salary in women’s professional team sports.
Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former team
Read full article: Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former teamMarina Mabrey had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 90-81.
Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22
Read full article: Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 91-80 in front of a sellout crowd of more than 17,000 at the Barclays Center.
Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says
Read full article: Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source saysIndiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple.
Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66
Read full article: Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66Breanna Stewart ruined Caitlin Clark's regular season home debut by scoring 31 points and leading the New York Liberty to a 102-66 victory at Indiana.
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
Read full article: WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championshipsThe New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets
Read full article: Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season ticketsThe two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are the first WNBA team to sell out its allotted season tickets.
Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm
Read full article: Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with StormThe New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off.
Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel Jones
Read full article: Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel JonesNew York hopes to bring back most of the same team next season that fell just short in the WNBA Finals.
WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returning
Read full article: WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returningA’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat and continue one of the greatest runs in league history.
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
Read full article: Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
Read full article: Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 and force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
WNBA holding its own against NFL, MLB, with finals broadcast during busy sports calendar
Read full article: WNBA holding its own against NFL, MLB, with finals broadcast during busy sports calendarThe WNBA is competing for viewers during one of the busiest times on the sports calendar and the league is holding its own.
Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA FinalsA’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals opener
Read full article: Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals openerJackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with 87-84 win over Connecticut
Read full article: Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with 87-84 win over ConnecticutJonquel Jones scored 25 points, including five in the final minute, and New York earned its first trip to the WNBA Finals in 21 years with an 87-84 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal seriesBreanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 92-81 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.
Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
Read full article: Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight raceBreanna Stewart won the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.
Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal seriesDeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their WNBA semifinals series.
WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018
Read full article: WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.
Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner's Cup final
Read full article: Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner's Cup finalThe New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are living up to the preseason WNBA hype and will meet for the first time with a championship on the line when they play for the Commissioner’s Cup title on Tuesday night.
Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89
Read full article: Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 100-89 and set a franchise record for wins in a season.
A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip
Read full article: A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road tripThe New York Liberty's three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas.
Last-place Mercury fire coach Vanessa Nygaard and replace her with assistant Nikki Blue
Read full article: Last-place Mercury fire coach Vanessa Nygaard and replace her with assistant Nikki BlueThe last-place Phoenix Mercury have fired coach Vanessa Nygaard and replaced her with assistant Nikki Blue for the remainder of the season.
Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72
Read full article: Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
Chicago posts record rout of New York 100-62, forces Game 3
Read full article: Chicago posts record rout of New York 100-62, forces Game 3Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 16 to help Chicago to a record rout of New York 100-62 to even the first-round WNBA playoffs series and force a decisive Game 3.
Liberty stay in playoff chase after 91-73 win over Wings
Read full article: Liberty stay in playoff chase after 91-73 win over WingsSabrina Ionescu had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Sami Whitcomb added 15 points and the New York Liberty stayed in the playoff race with a 91-73 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Williams helps Storm beat Liberty in Bird's New York finale
Read full article: Williams helps Storm beat Liberty in Bird's New York finaleGabby Williams scored a season-high 23 points in Seattle’s 81-72 win over the New York Liberty in what was Storm guard Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in her hometown.
WNBA Awards: Chicago Sky coach, James Wade named Coach of the Week
Read full article: WNBA Awards: Chicago Sky coach, James Wade named Coach of the WeekAt the helm, Wade led the Sky to an 8-4 record for the month as Chicago finished June with an 10-8 overall record. Chicago went 5-3 on the road and 3-1 at Wintrust Arena in June.
WNBA: Minnesota Lynx’s Layshia Clarendon featured on ESPN’s Cover Story platforms
Read full article: WNBA: Minnesota Lynx’s Layshia Clarendon featured on ESPN’s Cover Story platformsThe latest ESPN Cover Story featuring Minnesota Lynx guard Layshia Clarendon’s pronouns, she/he/they, debuted across the network’s digital, linear and social platforms, according to an ESPN press release.
WNBA: General Manager survey favors Las Vegas Aces to win championship
Read full article: WNBA: General Manager survey favors Las Vegas Aces to win championshipIn the 18th edition of the poll, the WNBA’s 12 general managers assessed the league’s best teams, players, coaches, offseason moves and more.
Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to Dallas
Read full article: Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to DallasThe New York Liberty acquired Natasha Howard from the Seattle Storm as part of a tree-team trade Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)NEW YORK – The New York Liberty acquired Natasha Howard from the Seattle Storm as part of a three-team trade Wednesday. 1 pick didn't stay in Seattle long as the Storm traded it to Dallas for Katie Lou Samuelson and the Wings’ second-round pick in 2022. “We have the privilege of welcoming multiple-time WNBA champions Natasha Howard and Sami Whitcomb to Brooklyn,” general manager Jonathan Kolb said. “I am very excited to be a part of the New York Liberty organization,” she said.
WNBA's Layshia Clarendon has surgery to remove breasts
Read full article: WNBA's Layshia Clarendon has surgery to remove breasts(AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)NEW YORK – Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, announced on social media Friday that they had surgery to remove breast tissue. The league, the players' union and the New York Liberty released statements offering support to Clarendon. Clarendon wrote in The Players' Tribune five years ago they identify as “black, gay, female, non-cisgender and Christian," and expanded on their identity in an Instagram post in December. “Existing outside of the binary for me is freedom,” Clarendon wrote. I know that my gender will keep evolving because we change and grow and shape shift and expand.
WNBA: Recap of the three matchups on Wednesday
Read full article: WNBA: Recap of the three matchups on WednesdayHalf the league went head to head on Wednesday with three teams adding a win to their win column. Connecticut Sun 70, Dallas Wings 66DeWanna Bonner scored 18 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 as the Connecticut Sun defeat the Dallas Wings. Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 19 points and Allisha Gray had 15 points and eight rebounds. Chicago Sky 89, Phoenix Mercury 71Allie Quigley scored 20 points and Kahleah Cooper poured in 15 points as the Chicago Sky get an impressive win over the Phoenix Mercury. Sophie Cunningham and Skylar Diggins-Smith led the way for Phoenix with 15 points apiece.
WNBA: Recap of the three games from Tuesday
Read full article: WNBA: Recap of the three games from TuesdaySix teams went head to head in WNBA action on Tuesday, but only three came out on top. Aja Wilson had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Kayla McBride scored 15 points for Las Vegas. Rookie Crystal Dangerfield added 12 points and Napheesa Collier had eight points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota. Myisha Hines-Allen led Washington with 12 points while Tianna Hawkins and Emma Meesseman each scored 10 points. Candace Parker added 16 points for Los Angeles while Brittney Sykes scored 15 points and Nneka Ogwumike poured in 11 points.
WNBA: Recap of the three games on Monday
Read full article: WNBA: Recap of the three games on MondayThe WNBA had three competitive games on Monday and has a even sharper line up of games on Tuesday. DeWanna Bonner scored 12 points for Connecticut (2-6), and grabbed nine rebounds to move into 20th on the WNBA career list. Brittney Griner had 22 points and 13 rebounds while Briana Turner added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix. Sami Whitcomb added 17 points for Seattle and Ezi Magbegor scored 13 points and Alysha Clark had 12 points. Allie Quigley led Chicago with 13 points andCheyenne Parker added 12 points.