SAN ANTONIO, June 12 (Ticker) -- Tiffani Johnson scored eight of her 10
points in overtime as the Houston Comets posted a 69-66 victory
over the San Antonio Silver Stars.
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Sheryl Swoopes doubled up with 14 points and 12 boards Saturday.
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Johnson, who came in averaging 3.6 points per game, helped
Houston win its third straight with its second victory over the
Silver Stars in four days. The 6-4 center made 4-of-5 shots and
her layup with 45 seconds to play in overtime put the Comets
ahead for good, 67-66.
San Antonio dropped its fifth in a row despite a 16-4 run over
the final 7:24 to force overtime. Reserve
Semeka Randall scored
nine of her 12 points in the spurt and her jumper with 1.9
seconds to play forged a 57-57 tie.
Tina Thompson scored 15 points and
Sheryl Swoopes added 14 for
Houston, which shot 46 percent (29-of-63) and placed four
players in double figures.
Marie Ferdinand led San Antonio with 20 points.