WNBA

Storm crush Lynx
Lauren Jackson poured in a game-high 34 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Seattle Storm made short work of the Minnesota Lynx, 96-71.
Christon, Liberty easily handle Mercury
Shameka Christon scored 25 points, including 5- of-8 from three-point range, as the New York Liberty topped the Phoenix Mercury, 93-83, at US Airways Center.
Dreams can come true; Atlanta notches first franchise win
Ivory Latta and Jennifer Lacy poured in 18 points apiece, as the Atlanta Dream persevered for their first ever WNBA victory, 91-84, over the Chicago Sky.
Fever overwhelm Sun
Tammy Sutton-Brown and Katie Douglas led Indiana with 18 points apiece in an 81-74 win over Connecticut.
Thompson leads Comets past Monarchs
Tina Thompson scored 19 points to get the Houston Comets to .500 mark for the first time this season, beating the Sacramento Monarchs 73-65.
Augustus, Lynx extinguish Sparks
Seimone Augustus had a game-high 29 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the field, as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 88-70, at the Staples Center.
A perfect Storm engulfs Liberty
Lauren Jackson poured in a game-high 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Seattle Storm bested the New York Liberty, 84-71.
Young's late basket lifts Silver Stars over Monarchs
Sophia Young had 20 points and 12 rebounds, including a three-point play with 5.5 seconds left in the game to give San Antonio a 68-67 win over the Sacramento Monarchs at AT&T Center.
Dream winless through first 17
Sancho Lyttle netted 15 points and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead the Houston Comets over the Atlanta Dream, 72-65, at Philips Arena.
Catchings leads Fever past Sky
Tamika Catchings scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to a 74-67 win over the Chicago Sky.