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Essence Carson scored 17 points, Tiffany Jackson added 12 and the New York Liberty closed their disappointing season with an 86-65 victory over the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Sunday.

The Indiana Fever are back at full strength as they prepare for the postseason. They're still in contention for the best record in the WNBA as they open a three-game road trip to close the regular season against the New York Liberty, who have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Senior All-America outside hitter Destinee Hooker pounded out 20 kills to lead the No.

The Liberty didn't look like a team mired in last place in the Eastern Conference in its 77-63 victory over the Chicago Sky at the Garden.

The Liberty didn't look like a team mired in last place in the Eastern Conference in their 77-63 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

Chicago Sky at New York Liberty When: 3 p.m. Where: Madison Square Garden Recent results: On Friday at the UIC Pavilion, the Sky beat the Liberty 96-77. Skinny: It might not seem like much could change for these teams in two days but the complexion of today's game could be different if the starting centers suit up.

Sylvia Fowles of the Sky and Janel McCarville of the New York Liberty were the centers of attention before Friday night's key WNBA contest at the UIC Pavilion because each player sat out the contest with sprained left ankles.

Despite squandering another double-digit lead in the first half and giving up a tying 3-pointer in the final second of regulation, the New York Liberty kept their poise and pulled out a needed win in overtime.

Despite squandering another double-digit lead in the first half and giving up a tying 3-pointer in the final second of regulation, the New York Liberty kept their poise and pulled out a needed win in overtime.

As badly as the Minnesota Lynx have played of late, they're still in the mix for a playoff spot in the weak Western Conference.

Nicky Anosike wasn't sure if fatigue factored into the struggles for the Lynx, who lost to the Liberty 80-67 Sunday, finishing 0-4 on their nine-day road trip that began in Chicago last weekend and took the Lynx to Los Angeles earlier in the week.

Taking a beating in a physical game on ESPN2, Deanna Nolan dished out some punishment of her own, scoring 26 points and pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds in the Detroit Shock's 76-64 win, Tuesday at the Palace.

Down 17 points in the second quarter to a last-place team, with nothing going well and their top scorer, Asjha Jones , on the bench in a walking boot, the Connecticut Sun were at one of those points that tend to define teams.

Everything about the Washington Mystics' season has signified balance. They have had neither a winning streak greater than three games nor a losing streak longer than two.

When the Liberty play host to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the teams will be competing against each other on the court, but teaming up off of it.

NEW YORK Sylvia Fowles had 22 points and Candice Dupree added 20 to lead the Chicago Sky to an 88-77 win over the New York Liberty on Friday night.

After a third consecutive overtime game, the Seattle Storm are hoping for an easier time closing things out against the lowly New York Liberty on Saturday as they look for their first victory against the Eastern Conference.

Janel McCarville scored 18 points and the New York Liberty beat the Sacramento Monarchs 84-66 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak and give interim coach Anne Donovan her first win.

Shameka Christon scored 11 points, Loree Moore added 10 and the New York Liberty rallied in the second half for a 65-61 victory over the turnover-prone Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.

Craving help for their starting rotation, the Twins acquired Carl Pavano , 33, from the Indians yesterday for a player to be named.