Aces Beat Liberty, Setting WNBA Record

The previous record for points in the first half of a game had been 69, scored by the Phoenix Mercury in 2010.

Just two days earlier, the Liberty scored 73 points in the second half of a 107-101 loss to the Aces, which set a new WNBA record for any half. It had previously been 72 points scored by the Detroit Shock in the second half of a 2007 game. 

Character Witnesses Support Griner

Character witnesses spoke in support of Brittney Griner Thursday as the WNBA star’s drug possession trial resumed in Russia.

Testifying were the head of the Russian basketball club she plays for in the offseason and a teammate from the club, who spoke in support of her character and what Griner has meant for women’s basketball in Russia.

Griner has been detained in Russia since February.

Women's National Basketball Association

Thursday, July 14 Scoreboard

Chicago 80, Las Angeles 68

Las Vegas 108, New York 74

Dallas 92, Minnesota 87

Phoenix 80, Washington 75