Los Angeles 69, New York 65 (OT)
Sparks Stymie Liberty in OT Win
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LOS ANGELES, June 29 (Ticker) -- Mwadi Mabika made a 3-pointer at
the end of regulation and scored five of her 26 points in overtime
as the Los Angeles Sparks posted a 69-65 victory over the New York Liberty.
Mabika almost single-handedly led the Sparks to victory, burying
an off-balance 3-pointer from the corner at the second half
buzzer to forge a 61-61 tie. She opened the extra period with a
layup and made 3-of-4 free throws in the final eight seconds.
Nikki Teasley made the only other basket in overtime for Los
Angeles, burying a 3-pointer with 3:47 remaining.
The Sparks were clinging to a 67-65 lead with 10 seconds left, but
the Liberty wasted a chance to tie when Becky Hammon made an errant
pass out of bounds. Mabika sealed the game with a pair of free
throws with three seconds left.
Lisa Leslie had 15 points and eight rebounds for Los
Angeles, which is unbeaten in five games at Staples Center this season.
Elena Baranova scored a career-high 27 points and Hammon finished
with 16 but committed 10 of the 21 turnovers for New York, which
has lost seven of its last eight games.
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