Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler lead Sparks to first victory of season
CHICAGO — Nneka Ogwumike scored 14 points with nine rebounds and Erica Wheeler added 13 points to help the Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 76-61 on Friday night.
The Sparks (1-2) led 38-33 at halftime and sealed the game after the break outscoring Chicago 23-10 in the third quarter. The Sky (2-3) set a franchise-high committing 27 turnovers.
Wheeler’s jumper with 7:53 remaining in the third began a 14-0 run in which she scored six of the points and the Sparks led by double digits the rest of the way. Brittney Sykes added 11 points for the Sparks.
Highlights from the Sparks’ win over the Chicago Sky on Friday.
Diamond DeShields scored 14 points for Chicago, Ruthy Hebard 12 and Kahleah Copper 11. Candace Parker missed her fourth straight game with a minor left ankle sprain.
The two teams meet again on Sunday.
The Lakers, behind the play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, dominated the Suns during the third quarter Thursday, showing signs of future dominance.
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