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SPARKS VS. PORTLAND.


Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. at the Forum

TV/Radio: No TV; KPLS-AM (830)

Matchup: The Sparks Sparks, city (1990 pop. 53,367), Washoe co., W Nev., just E of Reno; inc. 1905. The Southern Pacific RR was the major employer until the dieselization of railroad engines forced the closing (1957) of the railroad shops there.  (2-0) will face an expansion Portland team that has been impressive in its first two games. The Fire is 1-1, but the loss was a 93-89 double-overtime loss to three-time league champion Houston. The Sparks have shown balance, led by Mwadi Mabika Mwadi Mabika (born July 27, 1976 in Kinshasa, Zaire (present Democratic Republic of the Congo)) is a Congolese basketball player and an All-Star in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

She studied biology and chemistry at the Massamba School in Kinshasa.
 (15.0 ppg), Lisa Leslie
    Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972 in Gardena, California) is a Women's National Basketball Association player currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks. One of the original WNBA players, she quickly rose to stardom as one of the league's most top-performing and popular
     (14.5), Tamecka Dixon (10.5) and DeLisha Milton (8.5).

    - Pamela Lewis
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    Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
    Date:Jun 6, 2000
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