Last published at August 9, 2009 at 11:49 PM

WNBA | San Antonio's Ann Wauters sinks Lynx at buzzer

Ann Wauters made a jumper from the free-throw line at the buzzer to lift the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 89-87 victory over the Minnesota...

By The Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS — Ann Wauters made a jumper from the free-throw line at the buzzer to lift the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 89-87 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.

Becky Hammon scored 22 points and set up Wauters' winner for the Silver Stars (10-11), who are a half-game behind third-place Minnesota (11-11) in the Western Conference.

Phoenix (16-7) leads the West by 2-½ games over the Storm (13-9).

"I did get bumped pretty good, regained the ball and saw Ann was sitting there wide open," said Hammon, who previously played with Wauters in New York. "We like having Ann Wauters on the court."

Nicky Anosike led Minnesota with 24 points.

"It kind of came down to who had the ball at the end," Stars coach Dan Hughes said. "Minnesota can really score."

Other games

At Sun 96, Mystics 67

Lindsay Whalen scored 16 points to help Connecticut (11-10) prevail. The Sun is tied with Washington (11-10) for second place in the East, six games behind Indiana.

At Shock 64, Sky 58

Shavonte Zellous scored 19 points and Katie Smith added 14 as Detroit (8-11) defeated Chicago (11-12).

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