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Sun Never Trail in Win Over Sparks

Connecticut 110, Los Angeles 89

LOS ANGELES, July 7 (AP) -- Katie Douglas scored 28 points and Evanthia Maltsi had a career-high 23 to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 110-89 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.

Asjha Jones added 21 points, and Lindsay Whalen had 17 points and eight assists for the Sun (7-11), who set single-game team records for points and shooting - 63.9 percent (39-for-61).

Sidney Spencer had 15 points and six rebounds for the Sparks (7-11), who lost their franchise record-tying fifth straight and ninth in the last 11. Sherill Baker and Christi Thomas added 13 points apiece.

The Sun made eight of their first 12 shots in building a 32-11 lead with 2:28 left in the first quarter. Connecticut finished 12-for-19 in the period, scoring 16 points off nine turnovers and setting a club record for points in one quarter with 35.

The Sparks used a 15-2 surge to pull to 67-60 with 3:09 left in the third quarter. However, Margo Dydek had four points, one rebound, a block and a steal during a 10-0 spree that pushed the Sun's lead to 17 with 27 seconds left in the quarter.

Connecticut made 11 of 15 shots from 3-point range and scored 29 points off 19 Los Angeles turnovers.

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Nov. 20
Nicole Ohlde appearance
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