wnba roundup Sunday’s games

Fever 87, Mystics 79

WASHINGTON — Katie Douglas scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead Indiana to a victory over Washington for the Fever’s third victory in 12 days against the Mystics. Tamika Catchings added 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Indiana (15-4), which improved to 23-11 all-time against Washington. Ebony Hoffman had 15 points and Jessica Moore added 10 for the Fever, who have won 15 of 17 after an 0-2 start. Douglas, who had scored 32 and 34 points in the previous two games, shot 7 of 13 from the field and made all seven of her free throws en route to her eighth 20-point game of the season. Alana Beard had 23 points and Lindsey Harding added 22 for the Mystics (10-9).

Sun 83, Shock 65

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Lindsay Whalen scored 22 points, Asjha Jones had 20 and the Connecticut Sun snapped a three-game losing streak. Sandrine Gruda added 11 points for Connecticut (10-9), which moved into tie with Washington for second place in the Eastern Conference — five games behind Indiana. Deanna Nolan scored 20 points and Cheryl Ford had nine points and 10 rebounds for sixth-place Detroit (6-10). The Sun led 50-33 at halftime, matching their biggest lead of the first half, and stretched the advantage to 24 on Tan White’s 3-pointer with 6:51 left in the third quarter.

Associated Press