SPARKS DIE OUT IN 4TH WNBA: L.A. DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT AT HOME FALLS OUT OF FIRST PLACE. MINNESOTA 88, SPARKS 70.Byline: Daily News The Sparks couldn't find a spark in the fourth quarter Wednesday. Trailing by just a point entering the final period, the Sparks went cold in an 88-70 WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego defeat against the Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center. They are currently coached by Don Zierden, who took the helm in December 2006. in front of 8,587 at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . The Sparks (10-6), who dropped a half-game behind San Antonio for first place in the Western Conference, were outscored 32-15 in the fourth quarter and suffered their third straight home loss. Seimone Augustus scored a game-high 29 points for Minnesota (9-8). Candice Wiggins, a rookie from Stanford, added 19 points off the bench. Lisa Leslie led L.A. with 26points and 10 rebounds. Teammates Candace Parker and Marie Ferdinand-Harris each scored 12 points. SPARKS SUNDAY vs. Phoenix, 6:30 p.m., Staples Center. TV: FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. Prime Ticket. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Minnesota's Noelle Quinn (UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX ) shoots over the Sparks' Shannon Bobbit in Thursday's game. Gus Ruelas/The Associated Press |
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