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Last year, Candace Parker got a text from Kobe Bryant that helped her get over the hump of winning her first WNBA title. Now, she and the Sparks are in command again in search of a repeat.
Los Angeles' two talented posts had their way with Minnesota in Game 3, but big-time backcourt play from Chelsea Gray and Odyssey Sims -- who outscored their Lynx counterparts 30-0 -- helped put the Sparks one win away from repeating as WNBA champs.
Behind a defense that caused problems for Minnesota all night, Los Angeles is a win away from repeating as WNBA champ. Candace Parker was the catalyst at both ends of the court, and guards Odyssey Sims and Chelsea Gray outscored their counterparts 30-0.
Some say slow and steady wins the race. But when it comes to Minnesota and Los Angeles, the team that starts fast in the first quarter typically emerges as the winner. In Friday's Game 3 (ESPN2, 9 p.m. ET), both teams will look to get going early.
Signing Plenette Pierson might have seemed risky for a franchise that seemed to have all the puzzle pieces in place. But as she nears retirement, the 14-year pro has been a solid backup at forward and has provided Minnesota veteran leadership.
