Monday, June 30, 2008
Mercury 87, Sun 80
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, leading Phoenix, which has won five of its last six games. Tangela Smith added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Mercury, who took advantage of 14 offensive rebounds — 10 in the second half — to sweep the season series from Connecticut. Cappie Pondexter finished with 16 points. Asjha Jones scored 16 to lead Connecticut, while Lindsay Whalen had 14 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. Jamie Carey and Sandrine Gruda added 10 points apiece.
Shock 100, Dream 92
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kara Braxton scored a career-best 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Detroit keep Atlanta winless. The expansion Dream extended their WNBA-record losing streak to 15 games. Katie Smith added 24 points and Deanna Nolan had 18 points and 11 assists for Detroit, which was missing starters Cheryl Ford (knee) and Elaine Powell (foot) and used just eight players. Atlanta got a career-high 27 points from Tamera Young and 22 from Betty Lennox.
Associated Press