Mercury sweep series

SEATTLE, May 15, (AP): Diana Taurasi made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 69-64 on Saturday to sweep the home-and-home series.

Sky 82, Lynx 78

In Minneapolis, Courtney Vandersloot scored five of her 16 points in the final 38 seconds and Chicago held off

Minnesota.

Sun 77, Sparks 60

In Uncasville, Alyssa Thomas had 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists and Connecticut routed Los Angeles.

Jonquel Jones added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Sun (1-1) in their home opener. Dijonai Carrington had 13 points and three steals.

Nneka Ogwumike and Jordin Canada each scored 12 points for Los Angeles (2-2).