US EditionAlexander: Sparks Deliver Statement Win over Sky
- The Los Angeles Sparks secured an 84-71 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday in downtown L.A. Before 11,422 attendees.
- The win came after Kelsey Plum received extra motivation from a courtside fan amid a game featuring the winless Chicago Sky.
- Plum led a flurry of seven three-pointers in just over four minutes, including three consecutive treys, to break a tied game at 2:25 left in the third quarter.
- Plum scored 28 points on 6 of 10 three-pointers, added eight assists, and had a plus-19 rating, while Coach Lynne Roberts emphasized consistency in ball movement.
- This victory may boost morale as the Sparks prepare for upcoming games against Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Phoenix amid a demanding 44-game WNBA schedule.
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LA Daily News
San Bernardino SunSparks rookie Liatu King is making the most of her hardship contract
LOS ANGELES — Liatu King is making the most of her second chance with the Sparks. “I’m trying to make every day count,” King said. “No day is guaranteed or promised for me.” King was the organization’s third-round selection (28th overall) in this April’s 2025 WNBA draft. However, the rookie was waived during training camp. After two games, the 6-foot forward was re-signed by the Sparks to a temporary hardship contract on May 20. She has instantl…
Pasadena Star News
Alexander: Sparks deliver statement win over Sky
LOS ANGELES — This is what Sparks basketball is supposed to look like. Players are cutting, the ball is moving, and when the 3-point shooters step up and fire away, the rim might as well look as big as a bathtub. It is, admittedly, going to be a work in progress. Coach Lynne Roberts noted that before Sunday’s game with the winless Chicago Sky, when she said this: “I do pride myself in being process driven, and we won eight games last year. It’s …
Hot-shooting Sparks drop Sky to 0-3
LOS ANGELES — The Sky entered this rebuilding season with what coach Tyler Marsh called “a clean slate for everyone,” but three games in, the canvas looks as messy as a preschooler’s finger painting.Caught in a hail of three-pointers in the third quarter, the Sky lost to the Sparks 91-78 at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday to fall to 0-3.The Sparks (2-3) snapped a three-game losing streak by making 8 of 11 three-pointers in a 33-point third quarter. F…
Henry Herald
Sky, Sparks search for solutions to early-season slumps
The Chicago Sky visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday with both teams seeking to shed early-season slumps.
Hot-shooting Sparks drop Sky to 0
LOS ANGELES — The Sky entered this rebuilding season with what coach Tyler Marsh called “a clean slate for everyone,” but three games in, the canvas looks as messy as a preschooler’s finger painting. Caught in a hail of three-pointers in the third quarter, the Sky lost to the Sparks 91-78 at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday to fall to 0-3. The Sparks (2-3) snapped a three-game losing streak by making 8 of 11 three-pointers in a 33-point third quarter.…
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