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With the playoffs out of reach for both teams, the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings will be looking to set the foundation for next season when they meet Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.Both teams are coming off wins over playoff-bound opponents. Dallas Skylar Diggins hit a key layup and two free throws in the final 20 seconds of the Wings 84-81 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday. It was the second straight victory for Dallas following an 11-game losing streak that stretched into September and ended the Wings playoff hopes.The Sun (12-20) never fully recovered from a 2-10 start to the season, but they did play their best basketball in the final two months of the regular season.They are coming off a comeback win over the Indiana Fever. Jasmine Thomas scored 21 points, and Connecticut rallied back from an 11-point deficit in the second half to pull out an 89-87 win over the Fever on Tuesday.The Wings (11-21) have been incredibly balanced on offense, with Odyssey Sims (14.6 points per game) and Diggins (13.4 points per game) leading six Dallas players averaging double figures in scoring. Overall, Dallas is averaging 83.6 points per game, fourth most in the WNBA. They Wings have struggled on defense, though, surrendering 87.8 points to opponents, the most in the league.The Sun also have struggled on the defensive end of the floor, surrendering 84.9 points to opponents, the 10th most among the 12 WNBA teams.Connecticut won the two previous meetings with the Wings this season, including an 89-78 victory on July 20. Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike had a monster performance in the win, scoring a career-high 26 points and contributing 15 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals.On the season, Ogwumike leads the team in rebounding and blocks. She is second on the team in scoring. Alex Bentley leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.9 points per game.Dallas closes the season at Indiana on Saturday. Connecticut finishes the season against the Washington Mystics, who were eliminated from playoff contention Thursday with a loss to the Atlanta Dream. OG Anunoby Jersey . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Sagaba Konate Raptors Jersey . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. https://www.raptorsrookiesshop.com/Stanley-Johnson-City-Edition-Jersey/ . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Delon Wright Jersey . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Malcolm Miller Raptors Jersey . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. BRUSSELS -- Belgium scored the fastest goal in World Cup qualifying history when Christian Benteke slotted home against Gibraltar after only seven seconds Monday.The previous record since detailed timing was kept was held by San Marinos Davide Gualtieri, who needed 8 seconds to score the opener against England in a 1993 qualifier.Perhaps most amazing was that Gibraltar had the kickoff. Passing back, Benteke robbed the ball immediately after two touches, drove forward and scored with a cross-goal drive.The most important thing was to score early, said Benteke, who went on to score two more goals in a 6-0 win which kept Belgium perfect atop Group H with nine points.It was not the fastest goal in all competitionss since some clubs have scored right at the kickoff with a huge high drive which caught a goalkeeper off his line.ddddddddddddBy halftime, Belgium was leading 3-0, with Axel Witsel and Benteke also scoring.Belgium is second in the FIFA rankings while Gibraltar is last at 205, together with six other nations.The game was played in a near empty stadium in Faro, Portugal, almost 400 kilometers (250 miles) away from Gibraltar, which does not have a stadium that meets international standards.Gibraltar is playing its first World Cup qualifying campaign after gaining FIFA membership in May. ' ' '