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Sparks Start Fast, Hold on Late to Beat Toronto for 1st Win

Kelsey Plum scored 25 points as Los Angeles shot 64% and held off Toronto’s late rally for its first win of the season.

  • On Friday, Kelsey Plum scored 25 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Toronto Tempo 99-95, securing the team's first win of the season.
  • The Sparks opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run to take a 58-38 lead, but the expansion Toronto Tempo trailed by 20 in the second half before clawing back to within two points late.
  • Los Angeles shot 64% compared to 44% for Toronto, which was outscored 54-30 on points in the paint, providing the efficiency advantage that secured the Sparks' victory.
  • Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points for the Sparks, while Brittney Sykes led Toronto with 27 points; reserves Laura Juskaite and Nyara Sabally scored 16 and 14 points, respectively.
  • The teams will meet again on Sunday in Los Angeles, as both clubs prepare for the rematch in the finale of the Sparks' four-game season-opening homestand.
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Sparks start fast, hold on late to beat Toronto for 1st win

After dropping their first two games, the Sparks get 27 points and nine assists from Kelsey Plum in a 99-95 win. They host the Tempo again Sunday to conclude a four-game season-opening homestand.

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Sparks get off to fast start, hold off Tempo 99-95 behind Plum's 25 points

Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 25 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks used a fast start before holding off the Toronto Tempo 99-95 on Friday night for their first win of the season.

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Clayton News broke the news in Clayton, United States on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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