Final
Balanced attack leads Tulsa Shock past LA Sparks 76-66
Aug 29, 2015 - 3:35 AM TULSA, Okla. (AP) Riquna Williams and Odyssey Sims scored 15 points each to lead the Tulsa Shock to their fourth straight victory, 76-66 over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.Williams hit a key 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 1:27 left to up Tulsa's lead to 73-66 and, on the next possession, the Sparks had a 3-pointer waved off because of a shot-clock violation.
Courtney Paris had her sixth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds and Karima Christmas had 11 points as the Shock (14-14) won their ninth home game of the season, the most since moving from Detroit in 2010. They are one win or a Seattle loss from their first playoff appearance in Tulsa.
Candace Parker had her seventh straight double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. She had 19 points in the second half to help the Sparks (11-18) battle back from a 15-point deficit.
- LOS ANGELES: 66
DALLAS: 76
Final
Jul 1 3:43 PM - End of 4th Quarter.
Aug 28 10:15 PM - LOS ANGELES: 66
TULSA: 76
Final
Aug 28 10:15 PM - End of 3rd Quarter.
Aug 28 9:41 PM - LOS ANGELES: 53
TULSA: 56
End of 3rd
Aug 28 9:40 PM - End of 1st Half.
Aug 28 9:00 PM - LOS ANGELES: 27
TULSA: 37
Halftime
Aug 28 8:59 PM - End of 1st Quarter.
Aug 28 8:33 PM - LOS ANGELES: 12
TULSA: 24
End of 1st
Aug 28 8:32 PM - Jantel Lavender vs. Courtney Paris (Shock gains possession)
Aug 28 8:14 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
TULSA: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Aug 28 8:13 PM
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