Too bad this one was not on TV. The top team in the West needed overtime to take care of the top team in the East.
The Sparks opened the game strong and led 20-4, before the Sun battled back. Ketia Swanier's three pointer in the fourth quarter gave the Sun their first lead of the game. Connecticut had a lead in overtime, until Sidney Spencer hit a three to give her team the lead for good. Keisha Brown stole the ball from Lindsay Whalen and hit two free throws to help seal the win.
The Sparks' starting five all scored in double figures and and the team had an impressive 26 assists, including 11 from Brown. The big 3 from the Sun led their team with a combined 56 points. "It was there to win against what everybody says is the best team," Mike Thibault said. "We have a lot of work to do to get better, but I think we're close. ... They hit us with a barrage, but we got back out of it with a chance to win."
The Sparks opened the game strong and led 20-4, before the Sun battled back. Ketia Swanier's three pointer in the fourth quarter gave the Sun their first lead of the game. Connecticut had a lead in overtime, until Sidney Spencer hit a three to give her team the lead for good. Keisha Brown stole the ball from Lindsay Whalen and hit two free throws to help seal the win.
The Sparks' starting five all scored in double figures and and the team had an impressive 26 assists, including 11 from Brown. The big 3 from the Sun led their team with a combined 56 points. "It was there to win against what everybody says is the best team," Mike Thibault said. "We have a lot of work to do to get better, but I think we're close. ... They hit us with a barrage, but we got back out of it with a chance to win."
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