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Nolan's record-tying spurt sparks Detroit's second-half rally
By TIMES WIRES
Published June 26, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Deanna Nolan tied a team record by scoring 20 of her 26 points in the second half as Detroit came from behind to beat Charlotte 71-61 Sunday.
Detroit trailed by as many as nine points before rallying for its fifth straight win, a streak that started in Charlotte. The Sting has lost seven straight.
Nolan matched Ruth Riley's team record of 20 points in a half. Swin Cash and Cheryl Ford added 13 each for the Shock.
Tammy Sutton-Brown led the Sting with 15 before leaving in the final minute after getting hit in the face.
WASHINGTON 87, CONN. 80 : Chasity Melvin had a season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Mystics end the Sun's three-game winning streak.
Nikki Teasley added 16 points and five assists for Washington.
Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Nykesha Sales and Asjha Jones each scored 15 points for Connecticut.
HOUSTON 84, SEATTLE 74: Tina Thompson scored 21 points and Sheryl Swoopes added 19 to help Houston win its seventh straight home game.
Betty Lennox scored a game-high 29 points for the Storm, who fell to 3-5 on the road and 0-2 against the Comets this season. Lauren Jackson added 14 for Seattle.
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