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WNBA Capsules: Maya Moore helps Lynx rout Mercury 105-69

In this Aug. 11, 2017 file photo, Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) takes the ball past Los Angeles Sparks’ Alana Beard during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in St. Paul, Minn. (Courtney Pedroza / Star Tribune via AP)
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Maya Moore scored 21 points, Jia Perkins had 18 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 105-69 on Tuesday night.

Sylvia Fowles added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx (23-6), who made a season-high 12 3-pointers. Natasha Howard has 12 points and eight rebounds, and Alexis Jones scored 11 points.

Minnesota shot 54 percent (39 for 72) from the field.

Monique Currie scored 14 points for Phoenix (15-15).

Sparks 75, Stars 55

LOS ANGELES – Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 14 rebounds, helping Los Angeles to its third straight win.

Chelsea Gray added 17 points for the Sparks (22-8), who have won nine of 11 overall.

Los Angeles led by seven after one, and then opened the second quarter with a 7-0 spurt capped by Gray’s 3-pointer. Alex Montgomery led San Antonio (7-24) with 12 points.