If Las Vegas had Aces, the Los Angeles Sparks had a royal flush on Thursday in their 76-68 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The odds were against the Sparks as the Aces were searching for their 15th win of the season, which would have put them in first place in the WNBA.
Despite having four players sidelined, The Los Angeles Sparks secured 69-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday. Their defensive energy in the second half was the catalyst to the win.
The Sparks’ Sunday game against the Washington Mystics was historic in several ways. Their 98-81 win over the Mystics made them the first WNBA franchise to have 450 regular season wins. Sparks head coach Derek Fisher wished WNBA legend Lisa Leslie a happy birthday and attributed the franchise’s success to her efforts.
Accurate shooting and aggressive defense gave the Los Angeles Sparks an 86-74 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Los Angeles lived by the three, shooting at 44 percent from behind the arc during the game.
The Los Angeles Sparks will have their home opener on May 31 at 7:30P.M. as they battle the Connecticut Sun at the Staples Center. While the core of the team has been constant for several seasons, the team underwent several changes in the offseason.
In celebration of Women’s History Month the Los Sentinel has a conversation with Sparks executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler