In her second start this season, guard Riquna Williams scored a team-high 19 points and the Los Angeles Sparks went on to route the Chicago Sky 94-69 at Staples Center on Sunday.
Despite losing to the Indiana Fever 78-76, the shorthanded Sparks competed with high energy during the first and fourth quarters.
Samuelson played the first four games with the Sparks, but was released when center Jantel Lavender returned from her overseas commitments.
The Sparks welcomed center Jantel Lavender back to Los Angeles today after she finished playing in the Turkish League Finals for Yakin Dogu.
Their WNBA Finals rematch showcased the best basketball players in the world.
In order for the Sparks to achieve a second consecutive championship, they must evolve from their performance last year.
The 2016 reigning WNBA Champion Los Angeles Sparks announced the 2017 preseason schedule
Two Los Angeles Sparks players garnered league honors as the team battles to get the championship title.