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| Sparks' #20 Kristi Toliver hits the game 3 point winning shot to beat Tulsa 76 -75. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports/ |
The Los Angeles Sparks ( 3-1) jump out to a 9-0 lead in the first quarter against the Tulsa Shock ( 0-4) and held on to defeat Tulsa 76-75 thanks to their defense to keep them in the game. Coach Ross said last week after their home victory against Seattle that their defense was ahead of their offense. It showed tonight after the quick start by the Sparks who had push the the lead up to 14 points leading 23-9 in the first quarter .
DeLisha Milton- Jones came out the gate smoking as she poured in 10 points in the first quarter which really set the tone for the game until late in the third quarter. Tulsa really clamp down on the Sparks offense causing 23 turnovers and scoring 21 points off those turn overs to take a lead into the end of the third quarter 55-52. The Sparks' defense came into play even with all of the turnovers that were against them, their defense clamped down on Tulsa and begin to claw there way back into the game.
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| Candace Parker had a quiet double double game against Tulsa 10 points & 10 rebounds. Photo by Eric Wade/ T.G.Sports. |
The Sparks had problems in the second quarter when The Shock went into a press and was forcing turnovers to get them back in the game after trailing 25-15 in the first quarter.The Shocks' Riquna Williams went to work in the second quarter scoring 8 points to keep Tulsa in the game trailed the Sparks by only 4 at the end of the second quarter 40-36 with help from also Karima Christmas 7 points, Temeka Johnson 5 points and Gloria Johnson 5 points .
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| Sparks takes a time out to try discuss a plan that might slow down Tulsa. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports. |
DeLisha Milton- Jones came out the gate smoking as she poured in 10 points in the first quarter which really set the tone for the game until late in the third quarter. Tulsa really clamp down on the Sparks offense causing 23 turnovers and scoring 21 points off those turn overs to take a lead into the end of the third quarter 55-52. The Sparks' defense came into play even with all of the turnovers that were against them, their defense clamped down on Tulsa and begin to claw there way back into the game.
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| The Sparks' Candace Parker,Nneka Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver rejoicing after beating Tulsa at the buzzer 76 -75. Photo by Eric Wade/T.G. Sports |
The Sparks trailed Tulsa 75-71 with less than 16.7 left in the game when Toliver hit a turnaround jump shot to cut the Tulsa lead to 2 points trailing 75-73. Tulsa had a chance to put the game away when Scholanda Dorell missed two free throws with about 6 seconds left Toliver got the ball and race down the court and with about a second left in the game hit a three pointer at the buzzer to beat Tulsa 76-75. Tulsa leading scorer was Lynetta Kizer 19 points, Temeka Johnson 13 points and Ivory Latta 11 points. The Sparks leading scorer DeLisha Milton Jones and Kristi Toliver both had 16 points , Nneka Ogwumike 14 points and Candace Parker had a double double 10 points and 10 rebounds. All photos were by Eric Wade/T.G.Sports and EW Gems Images.
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