Taurasi drops 31 points as Mercury rally to beat Chicago

PHOENIX >> Diana Taurasi scored 31 points, DeWanna Bonner added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury made 13 of 14 free throws in a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Chicago Sky 8680 on Sunday night.

Sonja Petrovic scored 10 points, and Brittney Griner had nine points and 10 rebounds for Phoenix (4-6). Elena Delle Donne the Sky (5-5) with 18 points.

Taurasi hit two 3-pointers and Bonner made 4 of 4 free throws during a 12-2 that put the Mercury up 80-77 with 1:40 to play. After a three-point play by Cappie Pondexter tied it 11 seconds later, Phoenix made 6 of 6 foul shots — and Chicago went 0 for 4 from the field — down the stretch to seal it. led STORM 90, FEVER 88 >> Jewell Loyd scored 20 points, including two free throws with 2.4 seconds to play, and Seattle beat Indiana.

Crystal Langhorne added 17 points, Sue Bird had 16, and Jenna O’Hea scored 10 for the Storm (46). Rookie Breanna Stewart had seven points, five rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots.

Loyd hit a jumper that gave Seattle an 88-87 lead with 23 seconds to play. After Shenise Johnson made the first and missed the second of two free throws on the other end, Loyd grabbed the rebound, dribbled down court and drew a foul to set up her winning free throws.

Tamika Catchings had points for Indiana (4-6). DREAM 93, SUN 87 >> Elizabeth Williams had 20 points and 10 rebounds 27 for her first career double-double and added a careerhigh five assists to help Atlanta beat Connecticut.

Layshia Clarendon had 19 points and career-best nine assists, and Angel McCoughtry added 18 points and four steals for the Dream (7-3). Jasmine Thomas led Connecticut (2-8) with 19 points.