Sparks crush short-handed Mystics for 20th victory

WASHINGTON — Candace Parker scored 21 points and the Sparks eased by the short-handed Washington Mystics, 95-62, in a WNBA game on Wednesday night.
Odyssey Sims had 18 points, seven assists and four steals for the Sparks (20-8), and Nneka Ogwumike also had 18 points. Parker and Ogwumike combined to make 17 of 23 field goals.
The Sparks shot 61.5 percent en route to their largest margin of victory this season. They led by 14 points at halftime after shooting 63 percent from the floor. Washi