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  Thursday, Jun. 8 7:00pm ET
Mystics wear down Sol in second half
 
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MIAMI (AP) -- Nikki McCray scored 21 points and Chamique Holdsclaw added 15 as the Washington Mystics defeated the Miami Sol 73-51 Thursday night.

Sheri Sam led Miami with 11 points, and Katrina Colleton added 10.

Washington used a strong second half to rebound from Wednesday night's 81-54 loss at Houston.

The Mystics led just 39-36 early in the second half, but pulled away behind McCray and Holdsclaw. The two combined for 11 points in a 14-6 surge that opened a 53-42 lead for the Mystics with less than eight minutes remaining.

Miami led 10-6 to start the game, but Washington went on a 16-4 run en route to a 36-30 halftime lead.

Murriel Page led the Mystics with 10 rebounds, and Marlies Askamp had eight for the Sol.
 


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