Minneapolis ? Katie Smith remained understated while reaching a professional milestone. With another of her famous off-balance shots, she became the first woman to reach 5,000 career points in Minnesota’s 71-61 victory over Detroit on Wednesday.

She scored 11 points – just enough to reach the mark – hitting a 14-foot running jumper that banked in with 3:44 left for a 63-54 Lynx lead.

Svetlana Abrosimova scored 22 points for the Lynx (9-8).

Fever 64, Sun 53

Indianapolis – Tamika Catchings had 18 points for Indiana.

Mystics 78, Storm 71

Seattle – Alana Beard and DeLisha Milton-Jones each had 15 points to lift Washington.

Mercury 82, Sting 62

Phoenix – Diana Taurasi scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting for Phoenix.