Te’a Cooper scored a career-high 26 points, Amanda Zahui B. added 17 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 89-82 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Sparks center Amanda Zahui B (1) signals after making a three-point basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Karlie Samuelson, right, is defended by Washington Mystics forward Theresa Plaisance (55) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Washington Mystics center Tina Charles (31) is defended by Los Angeles Sparks center Amanda Zahui B during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, top, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks forward Nia Coffey (12) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Washington Mystics guard Leilani Mitchell, left, dribbles next to Los Angeles Sparks guard Te'a Cooper (2) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, left, is defended by Los Angeles Sparks guard Te'a Cooper during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Washington Mystics center Tina Charles (31) shoots between two Los Angeles Sparks defenders during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis attends a WNBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Washington Mystics Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Te’a Cooper scored a career-high 26 points, Amanda Zahui B. added 17 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 89-82 on Thursday night.
Cooper’s steal and fast-break layup extended Los Angeles’ lead to 84-80 with 1:25 left. Zahui B. sealed it by blocking Tina Charles’ 3-point attempt in the corner with 33.9 seconds left.
Brittney Sykes had 14 points and Karlie Samuelson added 13 for Los Angeles (6-7). The Sparks got 53 points off their bench, while Washington had eight.
Leilani Mitchell made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points for Washington (7-7), which only played seven because of injuries. Charles had 25 points and 10 rebounds — ending her two-game streak of scoring at least 30 points.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was in attendance.
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