Weekend Action: July 31-Aug. 2


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Atlanta’s Angel McCoughtry tries to drive past Phoenix’s Brittney Griner in the Dream’s home loss to the Mercury on Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 2: Natasha Howard #33 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Connecticut Sun on August 2, 2015 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2015 NBAE  (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Natasha Howard posts up Sunday as the Fever won their sixth straight home game, topping the Sun.

INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 2: Tamika Catchings #24 of the Indiana Fever attempts to shoot the ball against the Connecticut Sun on August 2, 2015 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2015 NBAE  (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Tamika Catchings and the Fever outscored the Sun by 22 points in the second half to win 83-70 on Sunday.

SAN ANTONIO - AUGUST 2: Jia Perkins #7 of the San Antonio Stars drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 2, 2015 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jia Perkins (24 points) led San Antonio in scoring Sunday, but the Stars lost to the Sparks by two at home.

New York's Tina Charles lit up the Storm again, scoring 29 points in New York's victory Sunday.

New York’s Tina Charles lit up the Storm again, scoring 29 points in New York’s victory Sunday.

Sue Bird of Seattle hit three 3-pointers and scored a team-high 14 points on Sunday.

Sue Bird of Seattle hit three 3-pointers and scored a team-high 14 points on Sunday.

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Plenette Pierson had 16 points and eight rebounds against the Lynx on Saturday.

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Rebekkah Brunson grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds against the Shock on Saturday.

SAN ANTONIO - JULY 31: Jia Perkins #7 of the San Antonio Stars shoots the ball against the Washington Mystics in the WNBA game on July 31, 2015 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jia Perkins tries to get around Washington’s Emma Meesseman on her way to the hoop Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO - JULY 31: Kia Vaughn #9 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball against the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA game on July 31, 2015 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kia Vaughn (15 points off the bench) and the Mystics won 88-53 on the road against the Stars on Friday as Washington pushed its winning streak to five games.

SAN ANTONIO - JULY 31:  Emma Meesseman #33 of the Washington Mystics shoots the ball against the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA game on July 31, 2015 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Emma Meesseman tallied a double-double Friday on the road as the Mystics blew out the Stars.

ROSEMONT, IL - JULY 31:  Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against the Chicago Sky on July 31, 2015 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nneka Ogwumike protects the ball as she surveys the scene Friday against the Sky.  Los Angeles took down Chicago, 88-77, on the road.

ROSEMONT, IL - JULY 31:  Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Chicago Sky handles the ball against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 31, 2015 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Elena Delle Donne posts up Nneka Ogwumike on Friday night.  Ogwumike and the Sparks prevailed, despite Delle Donne’s 21 points.

ROSEMONT, IL - JULY 31:  Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against the Chicago Sky on July 31, 2015 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Candace Parker scored 31 points in just her second game of the season as the Sparks earned an 11-point road win over the Sky.

Damiris Dantas had nine points and five rebounds against the Lynx.

Damiris Dantas had nine points and five rebounds against the Lynx.

Lindsay Whalen dropped in 15 points as the Lynx cruised past the Dream 86-70.

Lindsay Whalen dropped in 15 points as the Lynx cruised past the Dream 86-70.

Kelsey Bone finished with 12 points and four rebounds  in Connecticut’s win.

Kelsey Bone finished with 12 points and four rebounds in Connecticut’s win.

The Sun snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 67-66 win over the Storm on Friday.

The Sun snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 67-66 win over the Storm on Friday.

Sue Bird led Seattle with 15 points and five assists against Connecticut.

Sue Bird led Seattle with 15 points and five assists against Connecticut.