MINNEAPOLIS — Rebekkah Brunson and Seimone Augustus each scored 16 points as the Minnesota Lynx became the second team in WNBA history to start with a 13-1 record after beating the Phoenix Mercury 96-80 Wednesday. Maya Moore had 15 points and Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 13 for the Lynx, who broke open a close game in the second half to match the 1998 Houston squad that started 20-1 en route to a 27-3 record. At Rosemont, Illinois, Shavonte Zellous led a balanced offense with a season-high 18 points for Indiana Fever in a win over Chicago Sky 81-72. Tamika Catchings had 17 points. — AP
