WASHINGTON (AP) — Candace Parker scored 19 points, including the go-ahead basket with 38.9 seconds remaining in overtime, to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 86-82 on Tuesday night.
Tina Thompson finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Sparks (12-15), winners of two straight and three of five since Parker returned from a torn lateral meniscus in her right knee on August 16.
The lead changed six times in the extra session, the final time coming when Parker slithered through the Mystics defense for a layup to put the Sparks ahead 81-80. Matee Ajavon missed a layup on the Mystics next possession before Parker and Tina Thompson, combined to sink five of six free throws to seal the victory.
