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Lisa Leslie statue, 'The First Lady,' unveiled on L.A.'s Star Plaza
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WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie became the 16th person -- and first Sparks player -- honored with a statue in what's become known as Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season during the Lynx's game against the Sun. The WNBA playoff teams are set, but all eight seeds are up for grabs before the regular season ends Sept. 24.
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