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WNBA plans to add teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia by 2030

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The WNBA announced it plans to to expand to 18 teams in next five years, adding franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports on the cities that did not win a bid for a team and the increased attention on women's basketball.

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