UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Candace Parker scored 22 points, including two free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining, to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 77-72 on Thursday night.
Nneka Ogwumike had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Jantel Lavender scored eight of her 11 points in the second half for the Sparks (5-0), who finished a four-game, 10-day road swing.
Los Angeles, second in the AP WNBA power poll, is off to its best start since opening the 2003 season 9-0.
Jasmine Thomas scored 17 points and Alex Bentley added 14 for 11th-ranked Connecticut (1-3).
MYSTICS 84, STORM 82, OT
SEATTLE (AP) - Emma Meesseman had 19 points and a career high-tying 13 rebounds to help Washington snap a 10-game losing streak at Seattle.
The Mystics had not won on the Storm's home court since July 13, 2005.
Ivory Latta made an off-balance 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down to extend Washington's lead to 81-77 with 44 seconds left in the extra period. Alysha Clark's putback pulled Seattle to 81-79 but the Storm could not control the rebound after a Washington miss and Tayler Hill hit two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to give the Mystics a two-possession lead.
Hill finished with 18 points for Washington (2-3). Latta played 21 minutes in her season debut and scored 16 points to join the 3,000-point club.
Breanna Stewart had 25 points, seven rebounds, four steals and four blocks for Seattle (1-3).