Sue Bird's five assists got the Storm running as they topped the Sky. Jeff Reinking/NBAE/Getty Images WNBA Photo Gallery: June 7, 2006

Jackson TODAY'S TOP STORY In the WNBA's first nine seasons, only nine players eclipsed the 3,000 career-points plateau. Well, it's season No. 10 and the 3,000 club has welcomed players No. 10 and 11 as Lauren Jackson joined Tangela Smith of the Sting. Jackson accomplished the feat on Wednesday after sinking the second of two foul shots with 7:32 remaining in the second quarter of Seattle's 86-73 win over the Sky in Seattle. Jackson notched 19 points for the game to lead all scorers which is right on her average of 18.6 points per game over her six-year career. ALSO MAKING HEADLINES ... Sun Rising: It was raining in New York, but that didn't stop the Sun from shining in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday afternoon. Connecticut received 17 points from Katie Douglas and 16 and seven rebounds from Taj McWilliams-Franklin as the Sun shot 52 percent in a 75-60 win over the Liberty. Kelly Schumacher led New York with 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Holdsclaw WHAT THEY'RE SAYING "I'm glad to be back. It's my teammates, my friends … it's good to come back and see everyone's faces." -- Sparks forward Chamique Holdsclaw, who missed the first two weeks of the season to be with an ailing family member and scored 13 points in her season debut as L.A. beat Detroit 86-78 at home.

Mabika WHO'S HOT Mwadi Mabika, LAS: 24 pts, 7-9 FG Tamika Catchings, IND: 26 pts, 8-15 FG Bernadette Ngoyisa, CHI: 16 pts, 7-9 FG

Lassiter WHO'S NOT Amanda Lassiter, CHI: 1-11 FG, 3 pts Barbara Farris, NYL: 3-11 FG, 6 pts Katie Smith, DET: 3-14 FG, 1-10 3-pt FG, 10 pts

Baker ROOKIE WATCH Sherill Baker was not happy with the way she ended May, so she has turned up her game in June. After going 0-for-2 for zero points on May 30, New York's Baker has gone for 18 points on June 1, 17 on June 3 and 13 on Wednesday in the Liberty's 75-60 home loss to the Sun. The guard out of Georgia added a season-high three steals.

Leslie FILLING THE BOX SCORE Lisa Leslie recorded her fifth double-double in seven games this season by posting 22 points and 11 rebounds on the Shock in the Sparks' 86-78 win in their home opener. Leslie supplanted her line with five assists, three blocks and a steal.