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Heading into Monday, Western Conference teams traveling east had a 19-42 this season, while East teams going west were 26-29.
There are three WNBA contests on Tuesday's slate, including a Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks showdown at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, as Cameron Brink makes her season debut for the Sparks after coming back from an ACL tear.
Tina Charles scored 24 points, Bria Hartley and Marina Mabrey both added 15 and the last-place Connecticut Sun rolled to a 95-64 win over the Golden State Valkyries.
Facing the Sun, the team with by far the worst record in the WNBA, the Valkyries played arguably their worst game of the season after flying in to Connecticut at 9 a.m. local time on Saturday and tipping off at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Diggins had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in 22:51 of action, the lowest minute total for a triple-double in WNBA history.
Some 35 family and friends, including her father Steve, were at Mohegan Sun Arena to see the former Globe Player of the Year from Newton South don a Golden State jersey.
Connecticut Sun affirm WNBA 2026 return in letter to fans, confirming the team will remain at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers has leaned on support of teammates and coaches after her mom died of congestive heart failure prior to the season.