Archive - Sep 9, 2012

January could be the difference in October

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Tamika Catchings gives high marks to Indiana Fever point guard Briann January: “She has really stepped up this season” -- and that was far from a sure thing a year ago. The fourth year pro had suffered a season-ending ACL tear ten games into the 2011 campaign, leaving Indiana very thin at the point guard spot and January's future in doubt.

Douglas leads Fever past Mercury

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Katie Douglas scored 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting to help the Indiana Fever edge the Phoenix Mercury 89-83.

Charles leads Sun past Sky

Uncasville, CT (Sports Network) - Tina Charles scored a game-high 24 points as the Connecticut Sun edged the Chicago Sky, 82-77, on Sunday.

Lynx down Silver Stars for 11th straight win

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Maya Moore had 18 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx continued their winning ways with an 81-62 rout of the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Liberty rally past Sparks

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Cappie Pondexter registered a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, Plenette Pierson scored 17 points and the New York Liberty battled back to beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 73-71, on Sunday.

Dream rout Mystics

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Lindsey Harding and Armintie Price netted 15 points apiece as the Atlanta Dream rolled over the Washington Mystics, 93-68, at Phillips Arena on Sunday.