SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 9 (Ticker) -- Adrienne Goodson scored 15 points as the San Antonio Silver Stars routed the Los Angeles Sparks, 69-52, to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Sparks, who have lost five of their last six games as they continue to struggle without injured All-Star center LisaLeslie, missed their first 16 shots and never recovered, falling into an 18-0 hole 11 minutes into the game.

Nikki Teasleyfinally got the Sparks on the board with a pair of free throws and Tamecka Dixon made Los Angeles' first basket 1:17 later. Dixon led the Sparks with 15 points.

The Sparks shot just 17 percent (5-of-29) from the field in the first half and 29 pecent (16-of-56) overall.

The Silver Stars were not much better in the first half, shooting 29 percent (9-of-31) and opening a 26-16 lead. They pulled away in the second half, leading by as many as 24 points. San Antonio shot 67 percent (16-of-24) after halftime.

Marie Ferdinand added 13 points for San Antonio. Jennifer Azzi had all nine of her points in the second half.