Silver Stars-Sky Preview
While the San Antonio Silver Stars have learned to adjust without injured All-Stars Sophia Young and Becky Hammon, the Chicago Sky had their hands full in their first game without leading scorer Epiphanny Prince.
The Silver Stars hit the road for the first time Sunday looking for a third straight win and a home-and-home sweep of the Sky, who try to bounce back from their first loss...
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Mercury try to build on long-awaited win
By MATT BEARDMORE
STATS Writer
Veteran point guard Becky Hammon said that the San Antonio Silver Stars aren't looking past the rest of the regular season.
That's probably a good idea for a squad that hasn't matched up well lately with other playoff-bound teams.
San Antonio will try to avoid a season-high third consecutive loss Saturday night when it visits a Phoenix...
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August 31, 2012
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Mercury sets record in 42-point defeat
PHOENIX (AP) -- Becky Hammon scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars past Phoenix 89-47 on Sunday, extending their franchise-best winning streak to 11 games and handing the Mercury their worst loss.
Hammon, a member of the Russian Olympic team that lost in the bronze-medal game to Australia, made two 3-pointers in the first half as the Silver...
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August 19, 2012
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Hammon, Russia rallies to beat Canada
Becky Hammon scored 14, including eight down the stretch, and Russia rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter Saturday to beat Canada 58-53 on the opening day of women's basketball at the Olympics.
Trailing 50-40 with 6 minutes left, Russia closed the game with an 18-3 run led by Hammon. Anna Petrakova hit a 3-pointer and a lay-in to get the spurt started. Then...
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July 28, 2012
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Hammon, Russia women rally to beat Canada 58-53
Becky Hammon scored 14, including eight down the stretch, and Russia rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter Saturday to beat Canada 58-53 on the opening day of women's basketball at the Olympics.
Trailing 50-40 with 6 minutes left, Russia closed the game with an 18-3 run led by Hammon. Anna Petrakova hit a 3-pointer and a lay-in to get the spurt started. Then...
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July 28, 2012
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Mercury fall after Silver Stars rally late
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Danielle Adams scored 24 points and Becky Hammon added 22 as the San Antonio Silvers rallied for an 82-81 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.
Sophia Young had 12 points and 14 rebounds to help San Antonio (8-5) win its fourth straight overall and sixth straight at home.
DeWanna Bonner had 38 points and eight rebounds and Charde Houston added 19...
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July 03, 2012
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Silver Stars get best of Mercury beyond the arc
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Becky Hammon made of 6 of 8 3-pointers while scoring 30 points, leading the Silver Stars to an 85-66 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.
Hammon sparked a sharp-shooting performance by San Antonio, which hit 53 percent from 3-point range and 46 percent from the field. Hammon made 9 of 14 shots from the field in setting her season high for points...
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June 01, 2012
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Hammon to play for Russia again
Becky Hammon hopes that the Olympics will be a little less stressful for her.
Hammon will once again play for the Russian women's basketball team at the games this summer in London. She created a stir in 2008 when she first played for Russia in the Beijing Olympics. She helped guide that team to a bronze medal.
''It's old news,'' Hammon said about her decision...
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May 25, 2012
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