MINNEAPOLIS – Connecticut's Kara Lawson scored 22 points as the Sun held on to beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-80 Saturday in a matchup of the WNBA's conference leaders. Tina Charles had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Sun. The defeat was Minnesota's first in nine home games this season. In Indianapolis, Tamika Catchings had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead Indiana Fever over Chicago Sky in overtime 88-86. Catchings, who is set for her third Olympics later this month, became the first player in WNBA history to score 1,500 career free throws, making 6 of 8. — AP
