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Jia Perkins scored 25 points, including 11 in Chicago's fourth-quarter comeback, as the Sky extended their winning streak to three games with a 78-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
Off to the best start in their four-year history, the Sky (3-1) beat the Sun (1-3) for the third time in 12 meetings.
The Sky had their other three-game winning streak in July 2007. Chicago has a winning record for the first time since June 2007 when the team was 6-5.
Sylvia Fowles had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Dominique Canty added nine points and five rebounds for the Sky.
Tamika Whitmore and Asjha Jones paced Connecticut with 16 points apiece. Erin Phillips added 13.
Lynx 86, Monarchs 83
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Seimone Augustus scored 14 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter to lead Minnesota over Sacramento.
Trailing by one, Augustus drove down the lane and converted on a runner to give Minnesota an 84-83 lead with 1:15 left.
Minnesota moved to 4-1 while Sacramento fell to 1-4.
Monarchs guard Kara Lawson missed a 3-point attempt with 10 seconds left and Augustus corralled the rebound and was fouled. She converted both free throws for an 86-83 lead with 8.9 seconds left.
In its final possession, Nicole Powell missed an open look on a 3-pointer and Augustus secured the rebound and the victory.
