NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Cappie Pondexter scored 15 points to lead the New York Liberty past Chicago 59-49 Thursday, holding the Sky to a WNBA-record one point in the fourth quarter.
Nicole Powell added seven of her 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Liberty outscored Chicago 16-1 in the final period. Essence Carson added 11 points for New York (12-8), which set the league record for fewest points allowed in a quarter.
Sylvia Fowles scored 11 points to lead Chicago (9-12), which missed all 10 shots from the field and had nine turnovers in the fourth. The Sky, losers of four of their last five, finished 18 for 53 (34 percent) on field goals and had 22 turnovers.
The Liberty won for the eighth time in 11 games.
Lynx 62, Silver Stars 60
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 18 points, including the game-winning jumper with 1.3 seconds left, and added seven rebounds and Minnesota held on for a win.
Candice Wiggins added 15 points on a career-high five 3-pointers for Minnesota (15-4), which extended its franchise-best winning streak to eight games, the longest streak in the WNBA this season.
The Lynx have won 10 of their past 11 games and extended their Western Conference lead over San Antonio, Phoenix and Seattle to four games.
Sophia Young had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Silver Stars (11-8), who have lost three in a row. Becky Hammon added 15 points.