Kelsey Plum nearly claimed a double-double and all five Sparks starters scored in double figures during a
Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.
Marina Mabrey missed a three-point attempt before late Tempo fouls gave the Sparks enough of a cushion to win. Lisa Leslie moved as she becomes the first Sparks star with statue outside Crypto.com Arena Two-time WNBA champion and former MVP Lisa Leslie is going to be a pioneer again, becoming the first Sparks player to get statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
, scored 10 points with seven assists and was a plus-16 as the primary ball handler after starting the season two for 16 from the field. That freed up Plum to be in position to score, setting up a much more efficient Sparks offense. Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle , and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.
The Tempo went on a 10-0 burst heading into the second quarter but the Sparks countered to maintain momentum and led 46-38 at halftime. Kelsey Plum finishes with a game-high 27 points, but the Sparks can’t overcome five Las Vegas Aces players scoring in double figures in a 105-78 loss. A Wheeler three-pointer early in the third quarter gave the Sparks a 20-point lead.
The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes sparked Toronto’s rally. The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap. Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.
Toronto was coming off its first win in franchise history on Wednesday when it defeated Seattle but struggled against a more complete offensive team in the Sparks.made her Sparks debut as a developmental player with Atkins and Sania Feagin unavailable and picked up one rebound in six minutes.
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