Layshia Clarendon’s 15 factors led a well balanced strike Sunday as the Los Angeles Sparks delved into the WNBA’s last playoff place with a week left in the normal period, unloading the Washington Mystics 72-64 in Los Angeles.

Jordin Canada included 14 as well as Dearica Hamby installed a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double as the Sparks (16-21) went a complete video game in advance of Chicago with 3 video games left. The Sky shed earlier Sunday to New York 86-69.

Brittney Sykes racked up 14 factors for Washington (17-20), while Li Meng as well as Myisha Hines-Allen each came off the bench to include 11. But leading marker Elena Delle Donne made just 4 of 14 shots as well as ended up with 8 factors, 9 under her standard.

Los Angeles took the lead completely when Karlie Samuelson as well as Clarendon transformed successive 3-point bets a 63-58 benefit with 4:40 left. Canada cold the video game in the last min by tinning 4 straight cost-free tosses.

The Sparks were 21 of 24 at the nasty line, while the Mystics made just 6 of 7. Los Angeles additionally took a 19-9 benefit in factors off turn overs.

Washington left to a solid beginning offensively by canning 9 of its initial 14 shots as well as opening a 21-19 initial quarter lead. But one unpleasant indication was currently turning up on the stat sheet: A half-dozen turn overs that assisted Los Angeles greater than double the Mystics in factors off turn overs.

The Sparks began the 2nd duration with 8 straight factors, covering the run with a 3-pointer from Samuelson. While Washington resisted as well as quickly led later on in the quarter, Los Angeles took a 38-34 side to halftime on 2 cost-free tosses by Canada in the last min.

Clarendon made 2 nasty shots at the 4:59 mark of the 3rd quarter for a 46-38 lead however the Mystics took place a 14-5 go to finish the duration. Delle Donne’s turn-around jumper with 3.2 secs left provided a 52-51 lead mosting likely to the 4th.

—Field Level Media