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Latta lifts Mystics over Shock in overtime

The Columbian
Published: May 26, 2013, 5:00pm

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Ivory Latta scored 27 points and Washington held Tulsa without a field goal in overtime as the Mystics won 95-90 on Monday.

Trailing by two with 23.3 seconds left in regulation, Glory Johnson hit two free throws to tie it at 88. In overtime the Mystics outscored Tulsa 7-2. Latta’s two free throws with 16.2 seconds left in OT sealed the win.

Matee Ajavon added 19 points, Crystal Langhorne 16 and Kia Vaughn 10 for the Mystics (1-0).

Johnson had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead Tulsa while Liz Cambage added 21 points and 10 boards.

The Shock (0-2) was led by Roneeka Hodges’ 22 points. Hodges was 8-of-11 from the field. Her six 3-pointers tied her career high.

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