Sparks Score Big Vegas Win Using Their Ace | WNBA

(Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center)—Game Preview: The visiting L.A. Sparks (13-9), reeling from a recent 2-4 record, squared off with the Las Vegas Aces (10-12) in a return match-up on Sunday, 7/15. The highly enthusiastic crowd was expecting another victory for its up-and-coming team, but the Candace Parker/AKA CP3-led Sparks had other ideas on their minds.

Brief Game Recap: The game started off and stayed pretty even through the first three quarters. Then, in the 4th period, Candace Parker, the 3rd leading vote getter (with 35K +) for the upcoming All-Star game, went into overdrive and nearly racked up another “triple-double,” as she put on a performance that ALL basketball fans could truly appreciate. Summing up the Sparks going away victory was a powerful (33-11) run in the final period. It was propelled by three artistic 3 pointers from Parker, the team’s leading scorer, averaging 17.6 ppg, and currently in the 11th overall position among League scorers. And, adding to their breakout numbers, the Sparks scored a season high 35 points in the quarter. For her outstanding efforts during the Sparks’ (2-1) week, Parker was named the WNBA’s Western Conference’s “Player of the Week” for the 23^rd time, second most in history behind the New York Liberty’s Tina Charles (29).

With the win, the Sparks moved to (14-9) while the Aces dropped to (10-13). Game Attendance: 4,810. Follow the Sparks all season and into the Playoffs here.

Major Game Highlights:

• Candace Parker scored 34 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and added 9 assists. It was her 6th “double-double” of the season.
• Chelsea Gray shot a perfect 9-for-9 from the field to give her 22 points and 6 assists.
• Nneka Ogwumike scored 15 and has been in double figures in all 20 appearances this season.
• Sparks held Aces’ center, A’ja Wilson to 6-for-20 (30%) shooting on the night. She is currently in 6th place in overall League scoring leaders, averaging 19.8 ppg.
  

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Sparks Game Stat-Line: Candace Parker/34 pts/11 rebs/9 assts/2 blks; Nneka Ogwumike/15 pts/7 rebs/1 asst/2 stls/2 blks; Chelsea Gray/22 pts/6 assts/2 rebs/1 stl; Essence Carson/11 pts/3-4 (3ptFGA)/2 rebs/3 stls.

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