McCarville scores a career-high 31 • NEW YORK 102, INDIANA 96: Former Gophers center Janel McCarville scored a career-high 31 points and Shameka Christon had six of her 23 in the third overtime, lifting the host Liberty over the Fever on Thursday night. Essence Carson added 18 points to lead New York in a game that tied for the second-longest for overtime periods in the regular season in WNBA history.
• DETROIT 70, CONNECTICUT 61:
Deanna Nolan scored 13 points for a balanced Shock offense in a victory over the Sun in Auburn Hills, Mich.
• HOUSTON 77, SAN ANTONIO 71: Sancho Lyttle scored a career-high 23 points for the Comets in their second victory over the Silver Stars in three days.
• PHOENIX 89, CHICAGO 79: Kelly Miller scored 17 points, leading six Phoenix players in double figures, and the Mercury beat Chicago for the second time in a week.
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