Sales leads Sun rally on both sides

Nykesha Sales scored 10 of her 21 points in the first 9 minutes of the second half, and the Connecticut Sun rallied to beat the New York Liberty 73-70 Thursday night in Uncasville, Conn.

Sales also finished with five steals as the Sun overcame a 10-point halftime deficit.

Mystics 73, Silver Stars 58: At Washington, Alana Beard had 27 points, a career-high seven steals and six assists to lead Washington over San Antonio.

Leslie gets clean bill

An MRI on Lisa Leslie’s left knee revealed no serious injury, and she may play against Sacramento tonight, the Los Angeles Sparks said.