WNBA: Indiana 67, Washington 57

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Tamika Catchings scored a team-high 23 points Thursday night to lead Indiana over the Washington Mystics, 67-57.

With the victory, the Fever clinched a playoff spot.

Catchings, an Eastern Conference all-star, also had six rebounds and six assists, and Natalie Williams added 15 points for Indiana, which improved to 18-12 with its second win in a row.

Delisha Milton and Chasity Melvin scored 20 points apiece for the Mystics, who dropped to 14-16 with their fourth straight loss.