India, Sept. 18 -- The WNBA returned from the FIBA World Cup break with a packed Thursday night slate, and several teams immediately made an impact. The Phoenix Mercury edged the Portland Fire 94-91 behind 22 points from Shay Ciezki, while the Las Vegas Aces produced one of the night's biggest performances as Jackie Young tied the league record for points in a quarter with 22 before finishing with a career-high 35 in a 114-77 win over the Seattle Storm.

The Washington Mystics also opened their post-break campaign in style, cruising past the Chicago Sky 110-80, while the Dallas Wings picked up a convincing 97-77 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. With the regular season entering its closing stretch, the results added another layer to th...