The Los Angeles Sparks fell 81-85 against the Phoenix Mercury during their fan appreciation night. The Sparks showed a competitiveness during the first half that they were unable to maintain. The Mercury implemented a zone defense that the Sparks were not familiar with.
The Los Angeles Sparks started their season strong with a 94-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The matchup was the first in-season game for Mercury center Brittney Griner since her 10-month detainment in Russia last year.
Nneka Ogwumike finished with a game-high 23 points, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Despite clinching an authoritative 99-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, the Los Angeles Sparks kept their focus on demanding justice for Breonna Taylor during their first game of the 2020 season.
A crowd of 20,000 people rose to their feet and cheered as Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant family emerged out of the Staples Center tunnel towards the rose-adorned stage positioned near center court for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s public memorial service on Monday morning.
The Los Angeles Sparks led the entire game in route to a 78-75 victory over the Phoenix Mercury Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.
Los Angeles will go into a three-game road trip with an 8-3 overall record, pegging them at second in the WNBA standings.