Sparks Pull Away From Fire Behind Kelsey Plum’s 2nd-Half Surge
Ogwumike and Hamby combined for 42 points and 29 rebounds as Los Angeles held Portland to a season-low 72 points.
- On Sunday, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Portland Fire 89-72 at Crypto.com Arena, snapping a three-game losing streak. All-Star forwards Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby anchored the win with double-doubles, improving the team to 5-6 overall.
- Holding the Fire to 36% shooting, the second-lowest mark against them this season, fueled the Sparks' defensive success. "Defense is really where it's at," Ogwumike said, emphasizing the team's commitment to adhering to coaching schemes.
- All-Star guard Kelsey Plum contributed 16 points and seven assists, facilitating early before scoring all her points in the second half. A 13-4 fourth-quarter surge sealed the result.
- Sparks coach Lynne Roberts praised reserves Rae Burrell, Kate Martin, and Cameron Brink for defensive intensity. "We need to defend," Roberts said, emphasizing two-way contributions from the rotation.
- The Sparks travel to face the Seattle Storm on Wednesday to begin a three-game West Coast road trip. The team aims to maintain defensive focus for 40 minutes to build on this home victory.
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Daily BulletinSparks pull away from Fire behind Kelsey Plum’s 2nd-half surge
Plum scores 13 of her 16 points after halftime, while Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby add double-doubles to lead the Sparks to an 89-72 win over Portland.
Sparks snap losing streak, add to Fire's skid
Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points with 17 rebounds and Dearica Hamby added 22 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended a three-game losing streak with an 89-72 victory over the visiting Portland Fire on Sunday.
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Ogwumike and Hamby have double-doubles to help Sparks beat Fire 89-72
Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, Dearica Hamby added 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Portland Fire 89-72 to snap their three-game losing streak.
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