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Charles scores 30 points, Mystics cruise past Fever

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WASHINGTON, June 20, (AP): Tina Charles had 30 points, a season-high 15 rebounds and three steals to help the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 82-77.

Charles’ three-point play gave Washington a 76-69 lead with 2:11 to play. Theresa Plaisance hit three 3-pointers and had 16 points and 12 rebounds.

The Mystics (6-6) have won backto-back games and four of their last five. Indiana (1-14) has lost 10 in a row.

Wings 95, Lynx 77

In Arlington, Texas, Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 28 points and hit five of Dallas’ franchise-record 17 3-pointers to help the Wings beat Minnesota.

Mabrey shot 9 of 13 from the field and tied the club single-game record for points off the bench. Arike Ogunbowale made 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points and six assists for Dallas (6-7).

Napheesa Collier and Crystal Dangerfiel­d each had 17 points and two steals for the Lynx (5-7). They

beat Dallas 85-73 on Thursday night.

Sky 91, Sun 81

In Chicago, Courtney Vandersloo­t had 18 points and 11 assists, Diamond DeShields added 14 points and Chicago beat Connecticu­t for its fifth straight victory.

Allie Quigley and Ruthy Hebard each added 13 points for the Sky (7-7). Brionna Jones had a career-high 22 points for the Sun (8-5).

 ??  ?? Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields, (left), tries to pass around Connecticu­t Sun guard/ forward Kaila Charles (3) during a WNBA basketball game, on June 19, in Chicago. (AP)
Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields, (left), tries to pass around Connecticu­t Sun guard/ forward Kaila Charles (3) during a WNBA basketball game, on June 19, in Chicago. (AP)

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