The San Antonio Silver Stars moved back to within a half game of the Minnesota Lynx for first place in the Western Conference with a 102-91 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.
Becky Hammon scored 33 points to lead the Silver Stars (11-5). Diana Taurasi led the Mercury (10-7) with 27
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The Indiana Fever took over the top spot in the Eastern Conference once again with a 69-58 victory over the Connecticut Sun.
Tamika Catchings scored 16 points to lead the Fever (12-6). Tina Charles scored 13 points to pace the Sun (10-6).
The Atlanta Dream continued to inch closer to .500 for the season with an 89-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Angel McCoughtry scored 22 points to lead the Dream (8-9). Ebony Hoffman scored 16 points to lead the Sparks (6-10).
The Chicago Sky got what is as close to the equivalent of a night off in this league facing the Tulsa Shock. The Sky earned a 64-55 win.
Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points to lead the Sky (9-10). Ivory Latta led the Shock (1-16) with 20.
The New York Liberty maintained their hold on third place in the Eastern Conference with a 75-71 victory over the Washington Mystics.
Cappie Pondexter scored 19 points to lead the Liberty (10-7). Crystal Langhorne scored 18 points to lead the Mystics (3-13).
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