Sparks’ three-game winning streak ends in another loss to Valkyries
SAN FRANCISCO — Veronica Burton scored 16 points, Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 before halftime and the Golden State Valkyries moved a game ahead of the Sparks in…
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks’ winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark of…
Rickea Jackson’s last-second shot gives Sparks fifth win in a row
NEW YORK — Rickea Jackson‘s layup at the buzzer lifted the Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night.The Liberty also lost…
Sparks just keep going and going in win over Mystics
Dearica Hamby lined up for one of those last-second launches as the first-half clock dipped toward zero.The ball clanged off the front rim, appearing short…
Sparks use late rally to defeat Fever, end two-game losing streak
INDIANAPOLIS — Azurá Stevens scored 21 points and had 12 rebounds, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and the Sparks won at Indianapolis for the second time in…
Plaschke: The Candace Curse was on full display in another Sparks debacle
The Candace Curse struck early.On a day the Sparks retired the jersey of the superstar whose departure has coincided with their five-year funk, Candace Parker…
With Caitlin Clark out, Kelsey Plum and Sparks beat Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Azurá Stevens scored 23 points, Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists and the Sparks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the short-handed…
Sparks can’t hold lead and fall to the Chicago Sky
CHICAGO — Kamilia Cardoso scored a career-high 27 points, Angel Reese had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Sparks 97-86 on Tuesday night.Reese finished with…
Kelsey Plum returns, but Sparks lose their third straight game
MINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 15 of her season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter, Courtney Williams added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Sparks…
With Kelsey Plum out, Sparks fall in blowout loss to Storm
If one word sums up the Sparks’ season so far, it’s hardship. Injuries continue to mount, and Kelsey Plum, their primary scorer and star, has…
Kelsey Plum voices frustration over lack of calls in Sparks’ loss
Kelsey Plum initially sat quietly, holding back tears. One issue weighed heavily on her mind — the lack of foul calls. Calls that might have…
Azurá Stevens makes five 3-pointers in Sparks’ win over Wings
DALLAS — Azurá Stevens had 21 points, including a career-high five three-pointers, Dearica Hamby added 20 points, and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 93-79 on Friday…
Sparks fail to hold 18-point lead in loss to Mercury
Sunday’s matchup between the Sparks and Phoenix Mercury felt like déjà vu. When the Sparks faced Phoenix last month, the game ended with a failed…
Kelsey Plum’s 28 points helps Sparks end losing streak
Against the Chicago Sky, the Sparks found themselves in a must-win situation, not in the grand scheme of the standings, but for peace of mind.…
Sparks’ furious late comeback falls short 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.With the Sparks and…
Kelsey Plum is here to help the Sparks become great again
For Christmas a couple of months ago, Kelsey Plum’s boyfriend gifted her a set of candles from different cities. She put them in different rooms…