Parker posts a triple-double in win

SAN ANTONIO — Candace Parker had 11 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists to become the sixth WNBA player with a triple-double, and the Sparks beat the San Antonio Stars 8573 on Friday night.

Earlier this week, Atlanta’s Layshia Clarendon had a triple-double rescinded after two of her assists were taken away in a league review. Parker’s statistical feat is the first since Temeka Johnson’s on July 24, 2014.

Odyssey Sims led the Sparks (16-6) with a season-high 22 points on ninefor-12 shooting. Jantel Lavender added 18 points.

Lavender made a three-pointer on two straight possessions to extendthe Sparks’ lead to 66-54 early in the fourth quarter. The Stars pulled to 7570 with 4:05 to go but went scoreless for three-plus minutes.

Kayla McBride scored 18 of her 20 points in the second half for the Stars.