Dydek Narrowly Misses a Dunk

The Utah Starzz’s 7-foot-2 Margo Dydek narrowly missed making WNBA history, but had 12 points and 13 rebounds in a 71-60 victory Mondayover the New York Liberty (0-3) before 6,531 at Salt Lake City. Utah improved to 2-1.

Dydek failed on a dunk attempt near the end of the first half.

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Cynthia Cooper scored 31 points as the Houston Comets (2-0) beat the Charlotte Sting (2-1), 79-65, before 6,246 at Charlotte, N.C. . . . Jennifer Gillom had 19 points as the Phoenix Mercury (3-0) beat the visiting Washington Mystics, 69-54, (0-3) before 12,522. . . . Janice Braxton scored 18 points to lead the visiting Cleveland Rockers (2-0) to a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Shock (0-2) before 7,102.