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08/28 23:17 CDT Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks
beat the Mystics 88-82
Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks beat the Mystics
88-82
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points, Rae Burrell scored 12 of her
15 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington
Mystics 88-82 on Friday night.
Los Angeles went on a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away. Burrell
made a 3-pointer with 2:54 left and added a transition layup on Los Angeles'
next possession --- following a block by Cameron Brink --- to cap the run and
go ahead 85-78.
Brink finished with 13 points and two blocks off the bench for Los Angeles
(14-25). Monique Akoa Makani had 10 points.
Washington (24-16) was playing on consecutive nights for the first time this
season after beating Phoenix 80-73 on Thursday. The Mystics turned the ball
over 17 times, leading to 31 points for Los Angeles.
Sonia Citron made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Washington, which
had won three straight on the road. Shakira Austin had 19 points and 10
rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and 10 rebounds for her 20th
double-double this season.
Georgia Amoore, coming off a career-high 25 points on Thursday, finished with
nine points on 3-of-8 shooting.
Washington led 51-40 at the break before Los Angeles countered with a 16-6 run
to start the third quarter to get within 57-56.
Up next
Mystics: Head into the FIBA Women's World Cup break before playing at Chicago
on Sept. 17
Sparks: At Seattle on Sunday.
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