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May 18, 2008

Former Tennessee star sets WNBA record in debut

http://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/recap?gid=20080517006&prov=ap

Former Tennessee star Candace Parker scored 34 points in her WNBA debut Saturday, setting the record for the most points by a player in their first game in the WNBA. The previous record was 25 by Cynthia Cooper in 1997. Parker, who led Tennessee to consecutive NCAA championships, also had 12 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and one block in her debut. She led the Los Angeles Sparks past the defending champion Phoenix Mercury, 99-94. Straight balla!

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