Mystics 77, Dream 67

Ivory Latta scored 21 points and Kara Lawson added 14 as surging Washington moved into second place in the Eastern Conference with a win over Atlanta on Sunday.

The Mystics (13-13) have won four straight and six of seven games. Washington trails East-leading Atlanta by three games.

The Dream (15-9) have lost a season-high four games. The last three setbacks have come without head coach Michael Cooper. Recently diagnosed with tongue cancer, Cooper remains on medical leave after undergoing surgery Thursday.

Sancho Lyttle led Atlanta with 19 points.

The Dream won the season series 3-1.

Washington took control with a 12-2 second half run and led by 11 in the fourth quarter. Latta and Lawson combined for 15 points in the final period.

Shock 79, Sky 69

Glory Johnson scored 14 of her 15 points in the second half and had 11 rebounds to help Tulsa beat Chicago.

It was just just Tulsa's second win in its last nine games.

Unable to find its offensive rhythm for most of the first three quarters, Tulsa finally found its stride finishing the third with an 11-2 run. Odyssey Sims tied the game 56-56 with a driving layup with 18.8 seconds left in the period.

Through the game's first 27 minutes, Tulsa (9-17) had just 11 field goals and four assists. The Shock made 13 field goals on 11 assists over the game's final 13 minutes.

Tulsa continued its push to open the fourth quarter, with an 8-2 burst forcing two Chicago timeouts. The Shock led 66-58 edge with 7:40 to play.