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Leslie Paces Sparks Over Silver Stars In West Finals Opener
posted 1:13 am Fri September 26, 2008 -
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(Sports Network) - Lisa Leslie scored 22 points, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked four shots as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, 85-70, in the opener of the best-of-three Western Conference finals.
Candace Parker tallied 14 points, 12 boards and three blocks for the Sparks, who also got 14 points apiece from Marie Ferdinand-Harris and Temeka Johnson.
Ann Wauters had 18 points and Sophia Young ended with 16 for the Silver Stars, who also received 10 from Vickie Johnson.
Game 2 will be Saturday afternoon at San Antonio.
The Silver Stars surged to a 26-17 lead after the first quarter, but LA rallied by outscoring San Antonio, 31-13 in the second. That included a 20-5 spurt to end the period.
Los Angeles continued to hold the lead going into the fourth, at 66-57, and remained comfortably in front the rest of the way.
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Ann Wauters had 18 points and Sophia Young ended with 16 for the Silver Stars, who also received 10 from Vickie Johnson.
Game 2 will be Saturday afternoon at San Antonio.The Silver Stars surged to a 26-17 lead after the first quarter, but LA rallied by outscoring San Antonio, 31-13 in the second. That included a 20-5 spurt to end the period.
Los Angeles continued to hold the lead going into the fourth, at 66-57, and remained comfortably in front the rest of the way.
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