Hamby Finishes a Three-Point Play with 5.6 Seconds to Lift LA Sparks Past Seattle Storm
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 11 – Dearica Hamby’s late layup secured the Sparks’ 94-91 win over the Storm as Kelsey Plum contributed 20 points and seven assists to boost playoff positioning.
- The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Seattle Storm 94-91 on August 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena with a late layup by Dearica Hamby.
- The Sparks overcame fatigue from playing two games in two days and erased a seven-point deficit in the final minutes of the game.
- Seattle led 87-80 with under three minutes left before Kelsey Plum and Hamby spearheaded the comeback with clutch baskets and free throws.
- Hamby contributed seven points late in the game, capped by a decisive three-point play with 5.6 seconds remaining, and finished the night with a total of 19 points.
- The victory marked the Sparks’ ninth win in 11 games and improved their chances for a playoff berth by halting the Storm’s late comeback attempt.
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Sparks storm back, edge Seattle in final seconds
Dearica Hamby turned a tie-breaking layup into a three-point play with 5.6 seconds remaining Sunday night, lifting the Los Angeles Sparks to a tense 94-91 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm.

Hamby finishes a three-point play with 5.6 seconds to lift LA Sparks past Seattle Storm
Dearica Hamby scored seven of Los Angeles’ final nine points including the winning three-point play with 5.6 seconds left, Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 94-91.

Dearica Hamby’s late 3-point play lifts Sparks past Storm
LOS ANGELES — The first back-to-back of the Sparks’ season met their breakneck playstyle, two opposites colliding, and the latter proving impenetrable. Dearica Hamby scored seven points in the final 1:25 to help the Sparks erase a 7-point deficit. With 5.6 seconds remaining, she drove past Dominique Malonga for an and-1 layup and converted the ensuing free throw to put the Sparks ahead 94-91. The Storm had a chance to answer, but Julie Alleman r…
Less than 10 days ago, the Seattle Storm and the Sparks fought deeply in a second extension, the first in the WNBA 2025 season, waving every drop of climate drama, Gled Arena. On Sunday night, the same challenges were at stake, while the teams tried to strengthen their possibilities in the playoffs. The intensity did not abandon before the final horn. With 5.6 seconds to play, Delerica Hamby resisted painting and scored on a driving tray to plac…
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