Douglas leads Sun to first win

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Katie Douglas scored 25 points and Nykesha Sales added 19 Thursday, leading the Connecticut Sun to their first win, 82-73 over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Sun rookie Lindsay Whalen and Douglas each had seven assists and the Sun shot 51 percent (28 of 55) to snap a two-game shooting slump. The Sun had not shot better than 36 percent in the first two games.

Whalen added 10 points.

Mwadi Mabika led the Sparks (1-2) with 21 points. Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton-Jones each added 12.