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INDIANAPOLIS — The past few days surrounding the WNBA All-Star Game were filled with fun and productivity.
Players partied, danced and made surprise appearances —regardless of whether they wanted to — on Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman's 72-hour stream.
They also used the weekend to regroup as a collective while collective bargaining agreement negotiations heat up. They sent a message Saturday night, too, by wearing 'Pay us what you owe us' T-shirts.
The Liberty, specifically, had a strong showing.
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