Angel McCoughtry scored 32 points and Iziane Castro Marques had a season-high 24 points to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 101-82 rout of the Sparks on Sunday at Staples Center. Sancho Lyttle scored 19 points and Erika DeSouza had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Dream (6-0), who remain the WNBA's only unbeaten team. "Right now, they're playing like I expected them to play," Atlanta coach Marynell Meadors said. "This team was built for speed, quickness and defense. Our scrappy defense has been our trademark all year." Candace Parker had 33 points and 12 rebounds for the Sparks (1-4). Tina Thompson scored a season-best 26 points. "We just came out flat in the second half," Parker said. "Unfortunately, it's becoming a trend that we have to fix quickly. Defensively, we weren't playing with a lot of heart or a lot of effort." The Sparks, who led by nine points in the first five minutes, held a 52-51 lead when the Dream used a 12-4 surge to move ahead 63-56 with 2:59 left in the third quarter. Read more: http://www.sgvtribune.com/sports/ci_15196160#ixzz0pXYYTqXk
