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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, June 27, 2009 Jackson leads Storm past Sparks 69-67 Associated Press SEATTLE -- Lauren Jackson had 32 points and eight rebounds as the Seattle Storm withstood a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 69-67 Friday night. Sue Bird scored 15 and Tanisha Wright had eight points and eight rebounds for Seattle (6-2), which won its third consecutive game. Tina Thompson scored 20 points and Marie Ferdinand-Harris and DeLisha Milton-Jones had 10 apiece for Los Angeles (2-5). The Sparks dropped to 0-5 on the road. Los Angeles rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit to tie the score twice in the fourth quarter, including 61-61 on a basket by Ferdinand-Harris with 3:40 remaining. But Jackson responded with her third 3-pointer of the game and an inside basket to give Seattle a 66-61 lead.

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