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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Jasmine Thomas scored 21 points and the Connecticut Sun rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat the Indiana Fever 89-87 on Tuesday night.The Fever (16-16) fell one game back of Chicago for the fourth seed in the playoffs, which includes a first-round bye in the postseason.It was a back-and-forth first half before the Fever closed with the final five points, making it 47-41 at the break. The advantage grew to 11 in the third quarter before Connecticut (12-20) rallied.The game was tied at 80 with just over 2 minutes left before Thomas hit a 3-pointer from the wing. Jonquel Jones three-point play with 1:07 left made it 87-82.The Fever had a chance to tie it, but Shenise Johnsons 3-pointer from the corner bounced off the rim with 17.9 seconds left. Thomas hit two free throws to seal the win.Catchings, who will retire at the end of the season, moved within two rebounds of Lisa Leslies career record of 3,007. The Sun presented a check to Catchings before the game for $5,024 for her foundation.Cheap Braves Jerseys .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win. Clete Boyer Braves Jersey . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. https://www.cheapbraves.com/2013o-john-smoltz-jersey-braves.html . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Gene Garber Jersey . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Ender Inciarte Jersey . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007.The 33rd Maui Invitational tips off Monday and will feature another field loaded with basketball powerhouses. The eight-team tournament will consist of schools that have a combined 14 NCAA championships, 40 Final Four appearances and 192 NCAA tournament appearances.This years field includes Oregon, Tennessee, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, UConn, North Carolina and host Chaminade.The winner at Maui has gone on to become national champs four times, with UConn in 2010-11 being the most recent. North Carolina has won the tournament three times.Oregon will take on Georgetown at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.?The Ducks will be making their second Maui Invitational appearance, as they lost to the eventual Maui champion North Carolina in 2008. The Tar Heels also went on to win the national title that season.After missing the teams first three games, preseason All-American DDillon Brooks is expected to make his season debut against the Hoyas.dddddddddddd Brooks averaged 16.7 points per game in 2015-16, which is second among returning Pac-12 players. Oregon has missed his production early this season, most notably in its 17-point loss to Baylor on Nov. 15.The team has shot just 28.4 percent from 3-point range and is 158th in offensive efficiency, after ranking 25th in that category last season. Senior forward Chris Boucher has done his best to help pick up the slack without Brooks in the lineup, averaging 17 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 block in Oregons first three games.After being at No. 5 in the preseason AP top-25 poll, the highest ranking in Oregon history, the team has now slipped to No. 13 this week.-- Josiah Turner ' ' '