Take Charles, for example. She only played eight minutes in the first quarter, yet was the most animated and energetic player on the bench in the first half. When Aaliyah Edwards drew an offensive charge, Charles jumped up off her seat and punched the air in celebration before pumping up the crowd.

Tina Charles scored 12 of her 21 points in the third quarter on Thursday, lifting the Connecticut Sun to a home-and-home sweep of the Washington Mystics with a 67-56 victory in Uncasville, Conn.

Connecticut (8-27) won at home for just the sixth time in 18 games this season, while Washington (16-20) dropped to 6-12 on the road.