Mystics Pull Away Late to Defeat Sky

CHICAGO - Nakia Sanford scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 83-75 on Sunday night.

Chasity Melvin added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Mystics and Nikki Teasley had 12 points and nine assists. Washington (11-10) won for just the third time in 11 road games.

Stacey Dales scored 15 points and Jia Perkins added 12 points and four steals for Chicago (3-17). The Sky dropped their third straight game.

Trailing 61-60 with 6:51 left, the Mystics used a 15-4 run to take a commanding 75-65 lead.

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