Sparks 97, Mystics 86

Candace Parker had 23 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 11 assists, Alana Beard scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles beat Washington on Friday night.

Los Angeles led by 20 points but Washington rallied to tie it at 76.

Chelsea Gray drew two defenders in the lane and found Beard open in the corner for a 91-84 lead. The Sparks made six straight free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal it.

Riquna Williams scored 13 of her season-high 16 points in the first half and made all six of her field goals for Los Angeles (7-2). The Sparks had all five starters score in double figures. Odyssey Sims also scored 16 points.

Elena Delle Donne had 18 points, seven rebounds and four steals for Washington (6-5). LaToya Sanders added 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Wings 77, Aces 67

Elizabeth Cambage had 28 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 20 points and six assists and Dallas beat Las Vegas.

It was the fifth time this season Diggins-Smith and Cambage each scored 20-plus in the same game. The pair combined to score 32 of Dallas’ 45 first-half points, helping the Wings to a six-point lead.

Glory Johnson had 11 points and nine rebounds for Dallas (5-4), which tied a season-high with 48 points in the paint. The Wings outrebounded the Aces 43-27.

On Wednesday, Dallas announced starting guard Karima Christmas-Kelly would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Kayla McBride led Las Vegas (3-8) with 22 points, and A’ja Wilson added 14.