WNBA

Tamika Catchings scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to a 74-67 win over the Chicago Sky.

Ticha Penicheiro scored 17 points and dished out eight assists to lead the Sacramento Monarchs to an 87-81 win over the Washington Mystics at ARCO Arena.

Lindsay Whalen scored 14 points and tallied nine assists to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 78-68 win over the Houston Comets.

Becky Hammon scored 10 of her 19 points in overtime, as the San Antonio Silver Stars took a 79-72 win over the Detroit Shock.

Candice Dupree poured in a game-high 26 points and hauled in 10 rebounds to lead the Chicago Sky to a 73-71 win over the Minnesota Lynx.

Diana Taurasi scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting as Phoenix routed the hapless Atlanta Dream, 97-79, at Philips Arena.

Shameka Christon posted a game-best 28 points to lead New York over Los Angeles, 89-78.

Sue Bird scored 14 points and dished out seven assists in Seattle's 64-49 win over the Washington Mystics at Key Arena.

Kara Braxton had game highs of 26 points and nine boards for the Detroit Shock, which remained perfect at home with a 100-92 victory over the winless Atlanta Dream.

Diana Taurasi scored 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting and dished out five assists as Phoenix downed Connecticut, 87-80, at Mohegan Sun Arena.