Originally published Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM

WNBA | Lynx defeat Mystics 96-94 in OT

Rookie Renee Montgomery scored 16 of her season-high 21 points in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime as the Minnesota Lynx...

By The Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie Renee Montgomery scored 16 of her season-high 21 points in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 96-94 Tuesday.

Montgomery, a college standout at Connecticut who was the fourth player drafted in April, had six points in OT for the Lynx (8-4).

With 1.1 seconds remaining in OT and Minnesota leading 95-92, Lindsey Harding of the Mystics (5-5) was fouled on a three-point attempt. She made the first two free throws, but her third attempt missed. Harding scored 27 points.

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