Washington ? In a game that featured four second-half technicals and an ejection, Alana Beard scored 19 points to lead the Washington Mystics to a 77-56 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.

Beard made three jumpers in a 17-3 second-half run that broke open a close game against the Mercury (3-8). The Mystics improved to 5-6.

Liberty 77, Silver Stars 59

New York – Ann Wauters tied a career high with 20 points, and Becky Hammon added 17 and a season-high nine assists to lead the Liberty (5-4). Chantelle Anderson and Marie Ferdinand scored 14 points apiece for San Antonio (2-10), which lost its fourth straight.