USA - Melvin doubles up to beat the Mystics

NEW YORK (WNBA) - Chasity Melvin recorded her second double-double of the season with 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as the Chicago Sky posted a 75-70 victory over the Washington Mystics.

An eight-year veteran, Melvin was traded away from the nation's capital for Monique Currie just one week ago. Melvin made three of 10 shots from the field off the bench.

Currie finished with just seven points on two of six shooting. Candice Dupree and Jia Perkins both scored 19 points and Dominique Canty chipped in 18 and seven assists for Chicago, who bounced back from their heartbreaking 102-97 setback to the Connecticut Sun at home on Thursday.

Things just seem to keep getting worse for the the Mystics, who remain winless at 0-5. Earlier on Friday, the team had to deal with the resignation of coach Richie Adubato due to the club's dismal start.

Assistant coach Wayne "Tree" Rollins has taken over on an interim basis.

Washington had a chance to finally get over the hump, taking a 51-47 advantage after three quarters, before Chicago pulled away in the decisive period.

The Sky opened the quarter with a commanding 20-6 surge capped by Dupree's 15-foot jumper at the 3:27 mark for a 67-57 edge. Dupree, Perkins and Canty netted all the points during the run.

Team USA international Alana Beard scored 19 points and Nakia Sanford added 11 for the Mystics, who shot 32% (24 of 75) and scored 34 points in the paint.

Cathrine Kraayeveld scored a game-high 21 points as the New York Liberty remained unbeaten by downing the winless Minnesota Lynx, 70-60.

The Liberty forward was eight for 14 from the field, including a three for five effort from three-point range.

Shameka Christon added 11 points and reigning WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Erin Thorn had eight points for New York (3-0).

Team USA guard Seimone Augustus scored a team-high 18 points and her international team-mate Lindsey Harding added 14 for the Lynx (0-6).

Center Nicole Ohlde and Eshaya Murphy added 11 points apiece for Minnesota.

New York, who scored 14 of the game's first 15 points, led, 31-26, at the half.

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