LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nika Ogomiki scored 20 points, Destany Henderson scored a career-high 18, and the Los Angeles Sparks recovered from 17 points to beat the Dallas Wings 76-74 Friday night.
Los Angeles took its first lead with 2:28 left in the fourth quarter on a free throw by Chiney Ogwumike.
Spark guard Jordin Canada made two free throws with 54.1 seconds left to take a 76-74 lead, and the Wings suffered a shot clock violation at the other end for their 18th turnover. Canada had a jump rattle, Dallas got the bounce and walked the other way, but Crystal Dangerfield’s runner at the buzzer didn’t hit the rim.
Canada also scored 18 points for Los Angeles (6-7), which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Los Angeles missed the first 10 three-pointers and finished 2 of 18 from long range. But Sparks made 22 of 25 free throws, compared to 13 of 17 for Dallas.
Natasha Howard scored 23 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas (6-7). Ariki Ogunbwale scored 14 of her 16 points in the first half and Sato Sabale had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Ogunbowale made her first four shots and scored 12 points in the first quarter to help Dallas take a 27-13 lead. Howard had 15 points and seven rebounds as the Wings led 42-33.
The two teams play again on Sunday.
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