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Lynx' Augustus an MVP candidate

Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus is putting together an MVP-caliber season. She moved into sixth place on WNBA.com's weekly Race for the MVP feature. Augustus scored 26 points to lead the Lynx in a blowout win over New York on Thursday night.
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Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus is putting together an MVP-caliber season. She moved into sixth place on WNBA.com's weekly Race for the MVP feature. Augustus scored 26 points to lead the Lynx in a blowout win over New York on Thursday night.

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