At 6-foot-9, Liberty rookie center Han Xu is the second tallest player in WNBA history and looking to make a huge impact this season. The second-round draft pick takes the court with the Liberty for the first time against her former team, the Chinese National Team, Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.


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The Los Angeles Sparks are still looking to the future.

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Skylar Diggins-Smith had 26 points, Gabby Williams scored 13 of her 17 in the second quarter and the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82.

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Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall and coach Robert Saleh more encouraged than discouraged after season-opening loss.

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