SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA: Milton-Jones, Parker lead Sparks past Liberty

SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA Milton-Jones, Parker lead Sparks past Liberty 22 Jun 2011, 5:32 am Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson (32) and New York Liberty's Plenette Pierson (33) vie for the ball during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) — AP New York Liberty forward Nicole Powell, left, drives into Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Powell was called for charging. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) — AP Los Angeles Sparks guard Ticha Penicheiro (21) keeps the ball away from New York Liberty guard Leilani Mitchell (5) during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) — AP New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter, front, is stopped by Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, back, as New York Liberty's Plenette Pierson (33) watches during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) — AP Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) makes shot from near half-court over New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (23) to end the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) — AP LOS ANGELES — DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 27 points and had a key late steal to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 96-91 on Tuesday night. Candace Parker had 21 points and 13 rebounds to hlep the Sparks (4-1) win their third straight. Kristi Toliver added 16 points and Tina Thompson added 14 and a key block in the final minute. The game was on the anniversary of the WNBA's inaugural contest in 1997 featuring the two teams. Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points for New York (2-4), which has lost four straight. After a steal by Milton-Jones, Parker's layup with 29 seconds gave the Sparks a 94-91 lead. The Liberty had two looks at tying it but Powell missed a 3 and the Sidney Spencer's shot was blocked by Thompson. The Associated Press You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.