Leslie shines as Los Angeles increases lead over Storm

Tue., July 20, 2004

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to an 82-51 victory Monday night over the Indiana Fever.

Mwadi Mabika added 18 points and Christi Thomas had 11 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which shot a season-high 53.1 percent en route to its eventh victory in eight games.

Los Angeles extended its lead over second-place Seattle in the Western Conference to one game.

Tamika Catchings, the WNBA’s fourth-leading scorer, had just nine points for the Fever (12-10). Catchings was 1-for-9 from the floor as Indiana shot 27.6 percent.

The Fever’s lead in the tight Eastern Conference dwindled to a half-game over Charlotte and one game over Connecticut.

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