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  Tuesday, Jun. 20 10:30pm ET
Sparks snap Comets' six-game spurt
 
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Lisa Leslie tied a season-high with 21 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks snapped Houston's six-game winning streak with a 90-84 victory over the Comets on Tuesday night.

The victory put second-place Los Angeles (7-2) one game behind the Comets (9-2) in the WNBA's Western Divsiion.

Leslie scored 11 of her points during a four-minute stand late in the second half.

Mwadi Mabika added 21 points for Los Angeles, while Ukari Figgs had 12 points and a career-high eight assists.

Houston's Sheryl Swoopes led all scorers with 27 points, and Cynthia Cooper had 24.

The Comets held a 12-7 lead when the Sparks went on an 11-0 blitz in the first half.

Houston failed to make a basket for nearly 10 minutes of the opening half.

Los Angeles began the second half with a 7-2 spurt in the first 1½ minutes to extend its lead to 53-43.

The Comets narrowed the deficit to 84-78 with nearly a minute to play, but the Sparks made 6 of 8 free throws in the final 60 seconds to secure the victory.
 


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Phoenix 74
Minnesota 55

Utah 66
Seattle 63

Charlotte 87
Portland 85

Los Angeles 90
Houston 84