Liberty Has No Answers for Comets

The Houston Comets came to New York and handed the Liberty with its worst loss.

“We have our heads in our hands,� Liberty forward Sue Wicks said after the Comets breezed to a 79-54 victory before 17,404 on Wednesday night.

Cynthia Cooper scored 17 of her 23 points in the first half as the Comets (11-1) handed the Liberty (8-6) its first loss at home.

The 25-point defeat topped a 19-point loss to Phoenix last year.

Houston made 10 of 18 three-point shots, including six by Cooper, the WNBA’s leading scorer.

Phoenix 78, Detroit 76--Jennifer Gillom had 24 points, including a three-point basket as time expired, to give the Mercury (8-3) a victory over the Shock (6-6) before 9,276 at Auburn Hills, Mich.

Cleveland 77, Washington 65--Suzie McConnell Serio scored 14 points, including six in a 12-4 run to break open a close game, as the Rockers (6-5) beat the Mystics (1-11) before 6,657 at Cleveland.

Charlotte 77, Utah 69--Andrea Congreaves and Andrea Stinson each scored 14 points and Tracy Reid had six during a late 14-2 run as the visiting Sting (9-3) defeated the Starzz (4-9), which got a franchise-record 30 points from Wendy Palmer before 6,145.