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Parker carries Sparks over Shock
Jun 21, 2012 - 5:19 AM Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Candace Parker scored 33 points, pulled down eight rebounds and recorded a career-high nine blocks as the Los Angeles Sparks cruised to a 95-79 win over the Tulsa Shock.Kristi Toliver made 14-of-14 from the foul line en route to 22 points for the Sparks, who also got 15 points from DeLisha Milton-Jones to remain undefeated at home (6-0).
Glory Johnson netted a team-high 19 points for the Shock, but Tulsa was unable to build off its first win of the season.
The Shock had lost 15 in a row dating back to last season before upending the Mercury on Sunday, then allowed the Sparks to shoot 55 percent from the field Wednesday.
- TULSA: 79
LOS ANGELES: 95
Final
Jun 21 12:52 AM - TULSA: 57
LOS ANGELES: 67
End of 3rd
Jun 21 12:13 AM - TULSA: 39
LOS ANGELES: 49
Halftime
Jun 20 11:33 PM - TULSA: 23
LOS ANGELES: 28
End of 1st
Jun 20 10:57 PM - TULSA: 0
LOS ANGELES: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Jun 20 10:40 PM
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