Originally published Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM

WNBA | Mystics snap five-game skid

Alana Beard scored 13 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Washington Mystics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 64-57 win...

By The Associated Press

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CHICAGO — Alana Beard scored 13 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Washington Mystics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 64-57 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.

The Mystics (3-7) earned their first road victory of the season and won for the first time since May 27.

"I feel like it's my job to hit big shots," Beard said. "It's been 16 days since a win. It feels really good and takes a lot of stress off me in particular."

Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 14, and Beard added three assists and five rebounds. The Mystics shot 53 percent from the field (27 of 51) and overcame 22 turnovers, including eight by Beard.

Chicago (3-5) lost its second straight and for the fourth time in six games. Jia Perkins led the Sky with 17 points. Candice Dupree added 11 and Chasity Melvin had 10.

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Tan White scored a season-high 21 points and Indiana held off winless Atlanta's late comeback attempt.

The expansion Dream (0-9), in its inaugural year, owns the third-longest winless streak to open a WNBA season. The Houston Comets lost their first 10 games in 2007, and the Detroit Shock started 0-13 in 2002.

Ivory Latta and Tamera Young each scored 14 points for Atlanta but combined to go 9 of 27 from the field.

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