Nneka Ogwumike, Sparks keep on rolling

Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Candace Parker added 11 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and the Sparks beat the Chicago Sky, 77-67, on Wednesday.

Ogwumike was 10 of 11 from the field in her fifth consecutive game with at least 20 points. She also had four blocks as the Sparks tied a season high with eight.

Kristi Toliver had 13 points, Jantel Lavender added 12 and Essence Carson scored 10 for the Sparks, (19-1), who had 28 assists on 33 field goals.

The Sparks led 68-53 until Allie Quigley’s three-pointer started a 13-4 Chicago run to pull the Sky to within 72-66 with 2 minutes 17 seconds left. But the Sky missed shots on their next two possessions and Toliver made two free throws with 51 seconds left for an eight-point Sparks lead.

Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points and Quigley added 13 for Chicago (8-12). Cheyenne Parker scored 10.

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