Plum, Copper first to have dueling 40-point games

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Kelsey Plum and Kahleah Copper made WNBA history on Saturday night, combining for 84 points in a single game. Plum's Los Angeles Sparks defeated Phoenix's Mercury behind the guard's 43-point performance, while Copper answered with 41 points, the first time opponents have each scored 40 or more in the same game, regular season or playoffs. The offensive explosion underscores the league's high-octane scoring this season.