Tamika Catchings scored 10 of her 22 points in the second half and Kelly Miller added nine after the break as the Fever beat the Mystics for the third time in their last four meetings, 62-58.
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Jurgita Streimikyte capped the run on a jumper at 11:02 remaining, giving the Fever a 51-41 lead.
However, Washington (12-12) chipped away, closing within 59-58 on a reverse layup by Chasity Melvin with 22 seconds remaining.
After a timeout, Catchings was fouled and made 1-of-2 free throws for a 60-58 lead with 15 seconds left.
Holding for the final shot, the Mystics Temeka Johnson got into the lane as time ran down, but her layup attempt with three seconds remaining was off the mark.
Catchings shot 6-of-15 from the field with 11 rebounds and Williams finished with 14 for the Fever, who improved to 10-2 at home this season.
Johnson had 15 points and DeLisha Milton-Jones added 12 and eight boards for Washington, which finished with 12 turnovers.




















