Sparks still learning how to play complete games

Candace Parker was not satisfied.
Her Sparks had just completed a season sweep of the Phoenix Mercury. Their defense had held firm in the final five minutes, making eight consecutive stops to clinch the win.
But, after the Sparks held a 20-plus point lead, why were they in that position, desperately holding onto their advantage after the Mercury had cut its deficit to two?
“I mean, where was our defense when they were doing that? Our second half was questionable,” Parker said after t