In other games, Sacto got a desperately needed win, breaking a 6-game losing streak with a 74-68 victory in Minnesota.

"One of our greatest attributes is our perseverance,'' Sacramento coach Jenny Boucek said. "Being able to respond well to adversity, challenges, staying in the moment and just fighting, fighting, fighting. That's hard to do when you've lost as many as we have already.''

Connecticut's three-game wining streak came to an ugly end at the hands of the still surging Fever, who got their 7th straight victory, 87-53.

"Defend, defend and defend, and then if you defend, you're going to have opportunities to score off your defense,'' said Dunn, who was unaware that the win streak was a team high.

"I don't keep up with records,'' she said. "I didn't know that. Whoop-de-doo. Way to go. The only thing that matters is the first quarter of the next game.''