Sparks end loss skid

Chamique Holdsclaw scored a game-high 21 points, Doneeka Hodges added 17 and Lisa Leslie 16, leading the Los Angeles Sparks over the San Antonio Silver Stars 66-63 Friday night at San Antonio.

Despite its reserves going scoreless on 0-for-11 shooting, Los Angeles broke a three-game losing streak and maintained hold on the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Mercury 80, Comets 75: At Phoenix, Diana Taurasi had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, leading Phoenix past Houston.