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Mercury overcome an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Sparks 85-80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Satou Sabally had 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Kathryn Westbeld and Kitija Laksa each scored 15 and the Phoenix Mercury overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-80 on Sunday. Westbeld made an open 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2:11 left in the third quarter to give the Mercury their first lead, 58-57, since it was 14-13 in the opening frame. Sabally added two free throws to cap Phoenix's 23-7 run. Advertisement Los Angeles guard Kelsey Plum forced a jump ball with 1:06 left in the fourth and the Sparks took possession. Los Angeles had three chances at the other end, trailing 80-78, but Plum missed a 3-pointer and a free-throw line jumper before turning it over on a drive into the lane. Laksa made two free throws for Phoenix with 18.9 left and Westbeld added two at 9.9 for an 84-80 lead. Sami Whitcomb made three of Phoenix's 12 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Monique Akoa Makani had 10 points and six assists for the Mercury (5-2). Odyssey Sims led Los Angeles (2-6) with 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Plum was 4 of 19 from the field for 15 points, and Dearica Hamby had 15 points and eight boards. Advertisement Los Angeles, which led 47-29 with 2:54 left before halftime, went 8 of 20 from 3-point range in the first half before missing all 15 attempts after the break. Up next Phoenix continues its road trip at Minnesota on Tuesday. Los Angeles is off until Friday when it plays at Dallas. ___ AP WNBA:
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a day ago
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Mercury overcome an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Sparks 85-80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Satou Sabally had 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Kathryn Westbeld and Kitija Laksa each scored 15 and the Phoenix Mercury overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-80 on Sunday. Westbeld made an open 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2:11 left in the third quarter to give the Mercury their first lead, 58-57, since it was 14-13 in the opening frame. Sabally added two free throws to cap Phoenix's 23-7 run. Los Angeles guard Kelsey Plum forced a jump ball with 1:06 left in the fourth and the Sparks took possession. Los Angeles had three chances at the other end, trailing 80-78, but Plum missed a 3-pointer and a free-throw line jumper before turning it over on a drive into the lane. Laksa made two free throws for Phoenix with 18.9 left and Westbeld added two at 9.9 for an 84-80 lead. Sami Whitcomb made three of Phoenix's 12 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Monique Akoa Makani had 10 points and six assists for the Mercury (5-2). Odyssey Sims led Los Angeles (2-6) with 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Plum was 4 of 19 from the field for 15 points, and Dearica Hamby had 15 points and eight boards. Los Angeles, which led 47-29 with 2:54 left before halftime, went 8 of 20 from 3-point range in the first half before missing all 15 attempts after the break. Up next Phoenix continues its road trip at Minnesota on Tuesday. Los Angeles is off until Friday when it plays at Dallas. ___ AP WNBA:
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a day ago
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Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks: TV channel, time and how to watch Sunday's game
The WNBA regular season continues with the Phoenix Mercury visiting the Arena to face the Los Angeles Sparks in a must-see Sunday night game. The Sparks, who are determined to break a two-game losing streak, are coming off a 96-81 loss against the Las Vegas Aces. In that game, Kelsey Plum, in her first appearance in Las Vegas since a three-team trade, led the Sparks with an impressive 17 points. Odyssey Sims also made a significant contribution with 15 points, and Dearica Hamby added 14 points. Advertisement The Mercury, on the other hand, are looking to recover from a narrow 74-71 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. In that game, Satou Sabally's outstanding performance of 26 points and 11 rebounds, along with Kalani Brown's 15 points, fell short against the Lynx. Here is how to watch the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. More: Caitlin Clark has proven to be crucial to the WNBA, so her absence will be painful What time is Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks? The WNBA regular season game between the Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. ET, with Sunday's game taking place at the Arena in Los Angeles, California. How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game: TV, stream Time: 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Location: Arena (Los Angeles, California) TV : Spectrum SportsNet (Local), Arizona's Family 3TV (Local) Stream: WNBA League Pass This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mercury vs. Sparks: How to watch WNBA game on Sunday
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3 days ago
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A'ja Wilson scores 35 points to power Aces to 96-81 victory over Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks guard Odyssey Sims (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a play against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a play against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Los Angeles Sparks guard Odyssey Sims (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a play against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 35 points and 13 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces bounced back from a 20-point loss five days earlier to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 on Friday night. This was the highest-scoring game for Wilson, who also had six assists, since her 41-point performance Sept. 1 at Phoenix. Jackie Young added 26 points for the Aces (3-2) and Chelsea Gray had 15. Advertisement Kelsey Plum led the Sparks (2-5) with 17 points, Odyssey Sims scored 15 points and former Dearica Hamby had 14. Plum and coach Lynne Roberts were hit with technical fouls for arguing with officials on separate occasions. The Aces, expected to be WNBA title contenders, entered this game off a slow start to the season that included a 102-82 loss at Seattle on Sunday. Las Vegas went on a 23-2 run before the Sparks closed the first quarter with a 15-5 spurt of their own to draw to within 28-21. But the Aces add 15-3 run in the second period to go up 54-36, and the outcome was not seriously in doubt after that. Los Angeles made a late push, getting as close as eight points with 4:07 left. Advertisement This was Plum's first game in Las Vegas since she was part of the three-team trade in January in which the Aces acquired Loyd from Seattle. The Sparks were without Rickea Jackson, who did not play because of personal reasons. Jackson averages 7.0 points per game. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard and Hall of Famer Tina Thompson sat courtside. ___ AP WNBA:
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24-05-2025
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Sparks' furious fourth-quarter comeback fades in loss to Valkyries
Although not an official rivalry steeped in tradition just yet, the competitiveness between California's two WNBA teams suggests the start of one. The Golden State Valkyries made their first road trip to Southern California on Friday to face the Sparks in a matchup between one of the league's charter members and its newest team. With both teams trying to jump start new eras for their respective franchises, the meeting marked their third clash in as many weeks. This time, the Valkyries got their revenge, holding off a late Sparks comeback in an 82-73 win. Read more: Sparks' rally falls just short in loss to Phoenix What began as a back-and-forth battle quickly underscored how evenly matched the two teams are despite being at different stages. The final score suggested a close game, but for much of the night, it looked like it would be a Valkyries rout. The Sparks surged to an early 20-9 lead behind strong play from Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby. Sims hit three early three-pointers and Plum added six points fueled by defensive pressure and steals. Hamby anchored the interior with physical play. But much like their previous two matchups, inconsistency quickly crept in for the Sparks (1-3). The Sparks' struggles emerged after halftime in their last two games. This time, the unraveling came earlier. A second-quarter collapse — marked by defensive breakdowns and offensive stagnation — put L.A. in a hole too big to overcome. Entering the period with a two-point lead, Golden State went on an 18-0 run to take a 45-26 lead. Golden State (2-1) shot 10 for 18 (55.6%) from the field in the second quarter, looking every bit like a team determined to avenge its two earlier losses — one in the preseason and the other in their season opener. Meanwhile, the Sparks appeared far removed from the cohesion and toughness they showed in a loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday — the kind of progress coach Lynne Roberts pointed to as a sign of early-season growth. The Sparks didn't register a field goal in the second quarter until the 2:36 mark. L.A. trailed 49-35 at halftime after shooting just 2 for 16 from the field and scoring nine points in the second quarter. Golden State's lead hovered around 15 points for much of the third quarter. The Sparks only began to chip away at the deficit in the fourth quarter. Read more: A fan allegedly made racist comments toward Angel Reese during Fever-Sky game in Indiana A three-pointer from Plum cut the Valkyries' lead to 73-63 with just under six minutes remaining. Moments later, Hamby powered to the rim through heavy contact, converting a tough layup and drawing the foul. Her successful free throw made it an eight-point game. Hamby continued to take charge, shooting a three-pointer with 2:32 left to make it a five-point game. But that was as close as the Sparks would get after Hamby fouled Kayla Thornton a three-point attempt. Thornton made all three of her free-throw attempts. Hamby scored 10 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter. She also had six rebounds and three blocks. Plum contributed 16 points and four steals. Sims finished with 13 points as the Sparks suffered their third consecutive loss. Carla Leite led Golden State with 19 points. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
