Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks beat the Mystics 88-82
Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Washington Mystics 88-82 in a game on Friday night. Nneka Ogwumike led the scoring with 24 points for the Sparks. Rae Burrell was instrumental in the team's comeback, contributing 12 of her 15 points during the fourth quarter. The Sparks recorded a 13-2 run late in the fourth to solidify their lead, with Burrell scoring the decisive 3-pointer along with a transition layup.
Cameron Brink provided a critical block for Los Angeles, while Monique Akoa Makani scored 10 points. Washington Mystics, playing back-to-back games for the first time this season, had 17 turnovers which resulted in 31 points for the Sparks. Sonia Citron scored 22 points for Washington, including four 3-pointers, while Shakira Austin added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Kiki Iriafen recorded her 20th double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Georgia Amoore had nine points on 3-of-8 shooting for Washington. The Mystics take a break before facing off against Chicago in the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
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