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Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Toliver (20) loses control of the ball in front of Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Ann Wauters, left, tries to keep the ball from Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, defends Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Toliver on a leaping drive in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, right, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Tina Thompson, right, passes in front of Los Angeles Sparks' Jantel Lavender in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Tina Thompson, left, tries to get past Los Angeles Sparks' Alana Beard in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Seattle Storm's Sue Bird (10) tries to drive past Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Toliver in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, passes from between Seattle Storm's Katie Smith, left, and Ann Wauters in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, Associated Press

By Associated Press

SEATTLE — Kristi Toliver scored 10 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Sparks overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half to beat the Seattle Storm 72-66 on Friday night in the WNBA season opener.

Los Angeles outscored Seattle 30-10 in the fourth quarter, taking the lead on Toliver's baseline reverse layup with 1:38 remaining. The Sparks had lost seven of their previous nine games against Seattle.

Candace Parker added 11 points for Los Angeles, including a pair of key baskets in the comeback, and a tough shot in the lane with 28 seconds left.

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Ann Wauters led Seattle with 17 points, and Sue Bird had 15.

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