Sparks 74, Mystics 72
WASHINGTON — Mwadi Mabika scored 11 of Los Angeles' final 13 points, including a runner in the lane with 24 seconds remaining as the Sparks won their sixth straight, 74-72, over the Washington Mystics on Monday night.
Washington (6-6) had a chance to tie it after a timeout, but Nikki McCray's jumper with two seconds to play came up short.
Mabika finished with 12 points on 4-for-16 shooting and had four rebounds, four assists and three steals.
COMETS 70, MIRACLE 58: At Orlando, Fla., Tina Thompson scored 19 points and Houston used a 17-4 run in the second half to beat Orlando.
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Sheryl Swoopes had 14 points and nine rebounds and Cynthia Cooper added 13 points and six assists for Houston (12-2).