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Three-time All-Star Kahleah Copper finished with a team-high 17 points after scoring a career-high 37 on Tuesday against the Aces. But Copper alone can’t propel the Sky to the postseason.

“I feel like I’ve been preparing the last eight seasons to be able to be in a role like this and feel OK doing it,” Loyd told the Sun-Times.

“Every person wants to play in their hometown, whether it’s playing there for college, whatever it is.” said Loyd, who played high school ball at Niles West. “There’s always a different feel. . . . At the same time, I’ve only known the Seattle Storm my whole [WNBA career].’’

“To play in this game, to play with the greats, to be a championship organization, we’re going to have to keep improving,” Wade said.

Brittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson

The Seattle Storm star’s record-setting performance powered Team Stewart over Team Wilson on Saturday.

The two players were selected on opposite teams for this year’s All-Star Game.

After having one of the worst offensive showings of the season in Thursday’s loss to the Connecticut Sun, the Seattle Storm kept pace with the one of the top teams in the WNBA in the New York Liberty in an 80-76 road loss Saturday.

It'll be Team Stewart against Team Wilson on July 15 in Las Vegas.

Brittney Griner has been named to her ninth All-Star Game.

SEATTLE — The disparity in size and experience told the story of the Storm’s historic 105-64 drubbing against Las Vegas.