Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in win over LA Sparks at TD Garden
Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 18 points and Kennedy Burke had 17 to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on Tuesday night. Diamond Miller finished with 13 points for the Sun, who played a game in Boston for the third straight year before moving next season to Houston. Nelson-Ododa also had 11 rebounds and scored 13 points in the first half for the Sun…
Olivia Nelson-Ododa led the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Kennedy Burke contributed 17 points, shooting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. The Sun, playing in Boston for the third consecutive year, advanced to their home city next season. Kennedy Burke and Diamond Miller each netted 13 points for the Sun, who dominated in the paint.
The Los Angeles Sparks, with a 12-23 record, struggled to keep pace against the Sun's offensive firepower. New York's Natasha Cloud recorded a career-high 35 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a 86-84 win over the New York Liberty. Cloud's clutch free throws in the final seconds sealed the win, despite New York's late rally.
The game saw Cloud match his previous best and seal the victory with a perfect 4-of-4 at the free-throw line in the final 20 seconds.
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