Sep 13, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lindsey Harding scored 25 points and the Washington Mystics clinched a playoff spot with an 82-64 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. The Mystics (16-17) clinched after Detroit defeated Chicago, and will take on Indiana in the opening round. Washington's final regular-season game is Sunday at New York. Marissa Coleman's back-to-back 3-pointers gave Washington a 71-56 lead midway through the fourth quarter as the Mystics held on to snap a two-game losing streak. Angel McCoughtry led the Dream (18-16) with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Iziane Castro Marques added 17 points. Harding shot 10 of 14 from the field and had four assists and three steals. Chasity Melvin had 12 points for the Mystics, and Crystal Langhorne added 11 points and eight rebounds. Dream guard Shalee Lehning left with an injured...
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