Perkins' 30 not enough for Sky
Posted June 20, 2008 11:00 pm
PHOENIX -- Diana Taurasi scored 33 points and Cappie Pondexter added 31 to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 112-105 overtime victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Taurasi, who had 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, hit her fifth 3-pointer of the game with 2:43 left in overtime to give Phoenix (4-6) the lead for good.
Jia Perkins scored 10 of her 30 points in the final 1:37 of regulation to rally the Sky (3-7) and force overtime. Candice Dupree had 28 points and 12 rebounds.
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