Weekend Action Sept. 4-6


Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points with nine rebounds in the Sparks’ win over the Shock.

Renee Montgomery (14 points) and the Lynx lost their third straight matchup against the Liberty, falling 75-71 at home Sunday. (David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images)

Despite sustaining a nose injury her last time out, Maya Moore still managed to score a game-high 23 points Sunday against the Liberty. However, it was in a losing effort as New York came into Minnesota and walked out with a four-point win. (David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images)

Epiphanny Prince and Tina Charles each scored 18 points for New York as the Liberty won 75-71 on Sunday in a matchup of the top two teams in the league. (David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images)

Courtney Vandersloot was one of four Sky players in double figures Sunday as they took care of the Storm, 93-65, at home. (Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images)

Candace Parker finished with 33 points against the Shock as the Sparks secured a playoff spot.

Angel McCoughtry finished with 18 points as the Dream defeated the Mystics.

Ivory Latta led Washington with 22 points in a73-67 loss in Atlanta on Sunday.

Kayla McBride #21 of the San Antonio Stars drives to the basket against Jennifer Lacy #21 of the Connecticut Sun

Monique Currie had 11 points and seven rebounds in Saturday’s road win against the Stars. (D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images)

Alex Montgomery grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds in Saturday’s loss to the Mercury. (D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images)

Maya Moore scored 11 points as the Lynx beat the Fever on Friday. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Marissa Coleman scored 16 points but the Fever lost to Lynx on the road Friday. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rebekkah Brunson had 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Lynx routed Fever on Friday. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Sylvia Fowles exploded for 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Lynx defeated the Fever on Friday. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Alex Montgomery #6 of the San Antonio Stars drives to the basket against Shekinna Stricklen #40 of the Connecticut Sun

Jasmine Thomas #6 of the Connecticut Sun shoots the ball against the San Antonio Stars

Kelsey Bone #3 of the Connecticut Sun shoots the ball against the San Antonio Stars