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Summary Katie Douglas led the Fever with 22 points.
Los Angeles Kristi Toliver scored 21 points to lead all five starters in double-digit scoring as the Sparks beat Indiana Fever 79-69 on Tuesday to notch their seventh straight win.Candace Parker scored 15 points for the Sparks, who are on their longest winning streak since 2006.Katie Douglas led the Fever with 22 points.For Los Angeles, the bad news is they are making little headway into Minnesotas Western Conference lead because the Lynx have a five-game winning streak of their own after the 86-73 win over Seattle Storm.Seimone Augustus (22 points) and Maya Moore (20 points) each sank four 3-pointers for the Lynx, who have the leagues best record and have already clinched a playoff berth.Both those winning streaks were overshadowed by San Antonio, which made it 12 on the trot by beating the Washington Mystics 75-72.Becky Hammon scored 22 points for the Silver Stars, who had to work hard late to extend the streak as the visitors finished strongly.The Eastern Conference-leading Connecticut Sun also had to scramble against a lowly opponent, needing overtime to beat the Shock 82-80.Kara Lawson made a wide-open 3-pointer from the left corner with 11.8 seconds left in overtime.In Tuesdays other game, Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and Plenette Pierson added 21 to lead New York over Chicago 77-67. The Sky has lost seven straight.
