UNCASVILLE, Conn., June 30 (Ticker) -- Rookie Lindsay Whalen ran a phenomenal floor game to lead the Connecticut Sun to their fifth straight victory, a 78-69 triumph over the Washington Mystics.

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Whalen took just one shot but finished with 10 points, seven assists and just two turnovers. She was one of five starters in double figures for Connecticut (9-7), which never trailed as it maintained first place in the Eastern Conference.

Frontcourt players Nykesha Sales, Wendy Palmer and Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 13 points each and Katie Douglas added 11 for the Sun, who never trailed.

Connecticut led 38-34 at halftime behind nine points from Palmer. The Sun began the second half with an 8-0 burst capped by two 3-pointers by Douglas - her only baskets - for a 46-34 advantage with 17:58 left.

A basket by Sales gave the Sun their largest lead at 62-47 with 5:47 to go.

Chamique Holdsclaw scored 21 points but committed eight turnovers for the Mystics, who went 1-3 on their road trip.