ATLANTA - Sancho Lyttle scored 20 points to lead Atlanta to a 88-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday night and move the Dream into sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference.
Lauren Jackson scored a game-high 25 points and went over the 5,000-point career milestone, but the Storm (13-11) lost for the fourth time in five games. Seattle is second in the Western Conference.
Jackson, who entered the game with 4,999 points, reached the milestone with a driving left-handed layup less than three minutes into the game. She is the fourth WNBA player to score at least 5,000 points, joining Lisa Leslie, Katie Smith and Tina Thompson. Leslie just passed the 6,000-point mark earlier this season.
Angel McCoughtry added 16 points for the Dream (13-11), who also got 13 points and 12 rebounds from Erika de Souza. Atlanta has won six of its past seven games.
Atlanta took charge with a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter, opening up a 13-point lead with just over 5 minutes remaining. Seattle made a run, cutting the margin to four points in the final minute, but Lyttle iced the Atlanta win with a rebound basket.
Swin Cash and Tanisha Wright each had 12 points for Seattle, while Sue Bird dished out 12 assists.
Atlanta wore pink uniforms as part of as part of a breast health awareness event. Pink basketballs were handed to breast cancer survivors prior to the game and the uniforms were auctioned off afterwards to benefit cancer foundations.
The Dream continue a six-game home stand by hosting San Antonio on Thursday. The Storm conclude a three-game road trip at Detroit on Tuesday.
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