Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points, grabbed seven
rebounds and dished out six assists in the New York Liberty's 75-62 win over
the Washington Mystics.
Nicole Powell netted 15 points and Kia Vaughn added 10 off the bench for the
Liberty, who moved a half-game ahead of the Chicago Sky for the fourth and
final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Monique Currie tallied 24 points for Washington, which has lost nine straight
games and fell to 1-15 on the road this season.
The Liberty shot 50.9 percent (29-of-57) from the floor, while limiting the
Mystics to 38.3 percent (23-of-60) from the field.
The Atlanta Dream could've clinched a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference
with a New York loss.
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