Former Southern California star Cynthia Cooper had another successful homecoming.

The WNBA's Most Valuable Player and leading scorer during its inaugural 1997 season scored 29 points, including 10-of-11 free throws as the Houston Comets defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 79-63 Sunday to remain the WNBA's only undefeated team."I love coming back to L.A. playing in front of family and friends," said the 35-year old Cooper, who helped lead the Trojans to NCAA women's basketball championships in 1983 and 1984.

"I saw people from 20 years ago and get a chance to reminisce. It's definitely a big game anytime I come to Los Angeles to play, but I try not to focus on that. I try to focus on our team goal, which is to win."

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