Friday's WNBA Capsules

Games played on July 22, 2016

Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) goes up with the ball next to Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in Rosemont, Ill.
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) goes up with the ball next to Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in Rosemont, Ill.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Candace Parker added 18 points and six assists and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 95-75 on Friday night to end a two-game skid.

Ogwumike was 6 of 7 from the field and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. Rookie Evgeniia Belyakova added a career-high 12 points, and Jantel Lavender added 11 for the Sparks (21-3).

Emma Meesseman scored 16 points for the Mystics (9-15). They have lost seven in a row.

LYNX 79, STORM 72

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Maya Moore scored 21 points, Sylvia Fowles had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Minnesota beat Seattle for its sixth straight victory.

Fowles was 8 of 10 from the field and had three steals and two blocked shots. Natasha Howard scored 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Lynx (21-4).

Breanna Stewart had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Storm (9-15).

DREAM 93, WINGS 88

ATLANTA (AP) - Reshanda Gray had 22 points and 10 rebounds - both career highs - and Angel McCoughtry scored five points during a decisive late run to help Atlanta beat Dallas.

Layshia Clarendon had 17 points, including five free throws in the final 23 seconds, for the Dream (13-12). McCoughtry finished with 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.

Skylar Diggins led Dallas (9-16) with 29 points. The Wings have lost six straight.

SUN 94, SKY 89

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Jonquel Jones had her first-career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds - both career highs - and Alex Bentley scored 21 points to help Connecticut beat Chicago.

Alyssa Thomas and Jasmine Thomas added 16 points apiece and Chiney Ogwumike had 10 for the Sun (8-16).

Elena Delle Donne led Chicago (11-13) with 20 points.

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