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Sparks Surge Past Mystics in Fourth Quarter Thriller
29 Aug
Summary
- Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 24 points.
- Rae Burrell's 15 points, including 12 in the fourth, secured the win.
- Los Angeles capitalized on 17 turnovers for 31 points.
The Los Angeles Sparks secured an 88-82 victory against the Washington Mystics on Friday night, powered by a strong performance from Nneka Ogwumike, who scored 24 points.
Rae Burrell was instrumental in the fourth quarter, netting 12 of her 15 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer and a layup during a decisive 13-2 run that gave the Sparks an 85-78 lead. Cameron Brink added 13 points and two blocks off the bench for the Sparks.
The Mystics struggled with ball security, committing 17 turnovers that resulted in 31 points for Los Angeles. Despite Sonia Citron's 22 points and strong double-doubles from Shakira Austin (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Kiki Iriafen (12 points, 10 rebounds), Washington couldn't overcome their turnovers.
Washington led by 11 points at halftime, but Los Angeles mounted a comeback in the third quarter, narrowing the deficit to 57-56. The Mystics will head into the FIBA Women's World Cup break before resuming play on September 17th against Chicago.
