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NEW YORK -- Lynetta Kizer had a career-high 21 points and Marissa Coleman scored 11 of her 14 points during a decisive run to help the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 82-70 on Thursday in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Mark Grace Jersey .With the game tied at 58 near the end of the third quarter, Coleman hit a 3-pointer to start the 15-2 burst. She had 11 of the teams 15 points during the spurt, including three 3-pointers and a tough fall-away jumper. Her last 3-pointer made it 73-60 with 6:10 left in the game.The Fever (12-12), who are sixth in the AP WNBA power poll, wouldnt let New York couldnt get closer than nine the rest of the way.Tina Charles had 25 points and 13 rebounds for third-ranked New York (18-8).The Fever and the Liberty were both fined by the league on Wednesday for wearing plain black warm up shirts in the wake of recent shootings by and against police officers. While the shirts had the adidas brand -- the official outfitter of the league -- WNBA rules state that uniforms may not be altered in any way.New York wore the shirts four times while Indiana wore them just once on Tuesday night before their nationally televised game.Both teams were back to wearing their normal warmup shirts on Thursday, although Charles wore hers inside out.The Fever built a 12-point lead in the first half behind Kizer. She had 15 points as Indiana led 45-38 at the half. New York rallied behind Charles much to the delight of the camp day crowd that was cheering loudly on almost every play. The Liberty tied the game at 58 before Coleman took over.Even with the loss, the Liberty sit comfortably in third place in the playoff chase. With a new postseason format this year, the top eight teams make the playoffs regardless of conference. The top two teams get byes to the semifinals while the three and four seeds dont play until the second round.This was the final regular season game for Tamika Catchings at Madison Square Garden. The veteran forward, who set her career-high with 32 points at MSG as a rookie, finished with eight points and eight rebounds on her 37th birthday.The Liberty return to play after the Olympic break on Aug. 26. Daniel Descalso Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. Ernie Banks Jersey . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. https://www.cheapcubs.com/1910t-koji-uehara-jersey-cubs.html . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas will defend his belt against Manny Pacquiao, the Philippines senator and eight-time world titleholder who is looking to regain the world title belt he lost against Floyd Mayweather in May 2015.The 12-round contest will take place Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas (Top Rank PPV, 9 p.m. ET).The general consensus seems to be that the bout will go the distance, since Pacquiao (58-6-2 with 38 KOs) and Vargas lack the sufficient power to win by KO.Pacquiao is the favorite, but Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) has been in tough fights and could score the upset -- if he follows these keys.Jab, jab and more jabWorking the jab and throwing power shots using his longer reach appears to be Vargas main weapon, but he would be in serious trouble if Pacquiao finds the distance and forces him to step back and take punches. Vargas uses the jab as a way of gaining control of the ring, as well as maintaining the distance. It also paves the way for his dangerous overhand right.Get inside ... when you canVargas must dramatically reduce his predisposition to throw punches from outside. Against a speedy opponent like Pacquiao, who will also be looking to cut off the ring and overpower his opponent with punches down the middle, giving him the distance he needs is suicide. As he did so successfully against Sadam Ali, Vargas should throw his combinations at aa close distance and down the middle of Pacquiaos guard. Ryan Dempster Cubs Jersey. All about the bodyPacquiaos movements are unpredictable enough to complicate any opponent. Faced with this problem, the textbook clearly states the importance of countering Pacquiaos quickness by working the opponents body. Vargas must use the hook, one of his best weapons, to slow down Pacquiao and reduce his frantic movements.Protect yourself at all timesThe powerful left hand is Pacquiaos best shot. It not only catches opponents by surprise, but also opens their guard, which allows Pacquiao to launch a blistering onslaught. Vargas will have to devise a way to defend those punches. The best thing to do would be to defend with the high right hand and step back when necessary to unbalance his opponent and blunt his attacks.Trust the game plan -- A and BVargas trainer, former world kickboxing champion Dewey Cooper, will play a decisive role in this fight. Vargas is aggressive and explosive but is not a solid puncher. There is no guarantee that he can surprise us with a KO victory over Pacquiao, but he will need to work the entire fight to score the win. He needs to finish rounds strongly, follow his game plan and assume that, at some point during the bout, he will need a plan B. ' ' '