[...] the veteran coach knows that any loss could be devastating to the team's playoff chances. Trailing 73-71 in the extra period, Plenette Pierson made a tying jumper with 2 1/2 minutes left. Tina Charles scored 23 points to lead New York, which has won four of its past five games and now heads out for a key three-game road trip — all against Eastern Conference teams. After New York turned over the inbounds pass, Rodgers stripped Monique Currie and hit a free throw to make it 71-69, setting up Hartley's game-tying shot. Kia Vaughn had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Mystics (13-14), who saw their four-game winning streak end.