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WNBA Capsules - Tuesday, June 13th

Posted: 11:48 pm MDT June 13, 2006

(Sports Network) - Nikki Teasley scored a season-high 19 points and dished out six assists to lead Washington to an 87-70 comeback win over Charlotte. DeLisha Milton-Jones and Alana Beard each chipped in 18 points for the Mystics, who scored a WNBA record-tying 33 fourth-quarter points to get the win. Tangela Smith scored 24 points and rookie LaToya Bond added 12 points off the bench for the Sting, who were outscored 53-33 in the second half.

Final Score: Indiana 80, New York 78 (OT)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tamika Catchings scored a season-high 30 points and nailed the game-winning jumper with seconds remaining in overtime as the Indiana Fever edged the New York Liberty, 80-78, at Madison Square Garden. Tully Bevilaqua scored 13 points and Tamika Whitmore and Charlotte Smith each added 10 for the Fever, who won for the third time in their last four games.. Becky Hammon scored 17 points and Kelly Schumacher added a season-high 16 for the Liberty, who lost for the ninth time in their last 11 games. After scoring just eight points in the first quarter and trailing by 12, the Fever outscored New York by seven in the second quarter to cut their deficit to 38-33 at the break. Indiana then took the lead through three quarters, but the Liberty rallied to tie the game in the fourth and force overtime.

Final Score: Los Angeles 98, Phoenix 84

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Lisa Leslie scored 26 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Los Angeles to a 98-84 win over Phoenix at Staples Center. Chamique Holdsclaw added 22 points and 12 rebounds and Christi Thomas scored a career-high 18 for the Sparks, who won for the third-straight time. Diana Taurasi scored a career-high 32 points and rookie Cappie Pondexter added 20. The Sparks jumped out to a 16-point lead at halftime as they outscored the Mercury 30-13 in the second quarter and coasted through the second half with a comfortable lead. Phoenix had won two-straight prior to the game.

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