Washington Mystics guard Natasha Lacy (21) looks to pass as she is guarded by Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tina Charles scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lift the Connecticut Sun over …
Updated: Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012, 2:24 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012, 2:24 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kara Lawson scored 17 points and Tina Charles had 16 as the Eastern Conference-leading Connecticut Sun beat the last-place Washington Mystics 77-70 on Tuesday for their third straight win.
Tan White added 11 points for the Sun (13-4), which has won all three meetings with the Mystics this season and the last seven overall.
Crystal Langhorne scored 15 points and Michelle Snow had 10 points and 11 rebounds Washington (3-13). The Mystics finished with a 38-23 rebounding edge, but lost their their straight and seventh in the last eight.
The Mystics used a 12-4 run to pull to 67-64 on Monique Currie's bank shot with 2:59 to go. However, White converted a three-point play as the Sun shot 8 for 9 on free throws in the final 2:01 to seal the win.
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