Comets Win In Overtime

Janeth Arcain scored 17 points, including two key free throws in overtime Monday, leading the Houston Comets to a 71-66 WNBA victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Arcain’s effort helped the Comets overcome the WNBA’s first double-double - 21 points and 16 rebounds by Lisa Leslie of the Sparks.

Comets 71, Sparks 66 (OT)

Los Angeles (66) - Dixon 3-13 1-3 8, Haixia 2-3 0-0 4, Leslie 5-15 11-15 21, Toler 5-16 3-4 14, Wideman 3-8 0-0 7, Burge 2-2 0-0 4, Mabika 1-8 0-0 2, Charles 0-0 0-0 0, Burgess 2-2 2-2 6, Colleton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-67 17-24 66.

Houston (71) - Arcain 4-6 9-10 17, Thompson 3-10 6-6 13, Guyton 4-7 6-10 14, Woosley 1-6 0-0 2, Cooper 4-14 3-5 11, Harris 3-9 0-0 6, Jackson 3-6 2-4 8, Perrot 0-1 0-0 0, Pollini 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-59 26-35 71.

Los Angeles 31 31 4 - 66

Houston 31 31 9 - 71

3-Point goals-Los Angeles 3-11 (Toler 1-2, Wideman 1-2, Dixon 1-5, Leslie 0-1, Mabika 0-1), Houston 1-9 (Thompson 1-2, Harris 0-1, Perrot 0-1, Woolsey 0-2, Cooper 0-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Los Angeles 43 (Leslie 16), Houston 54 (Jackson 8). Assists-Los Angeles 14 (Toler 5), Houston 16 (Cooper 5). Total fouls- Los Angeles 30, Houston 24. A-8,301 (16,285).