Sparks eliminated from WNBA playoffs with lopsided loss to Mystics

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) dribbles against Washington Mystics forward LaToya Sanders (30) in the first half of a single elimination WNBA basketball playoff game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) passes the ball against Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) in the first half of a single elimination WNBA basketball playoff game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)SoundThe gall