The Los Angeles Sparks will tip off their season on July 25 at 12:00 p.m. against the Phoenix Mercury. The team is working to be a versatile power as they gear up for this unorthodox season.
Professional athletes have been maintaining the momentum of fighting against police brutality in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Los Angeles Sparks guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt endured through the tragedy of an officer-involved shooting and is using her personal knowledge to fight.
The Los Angeles Sparks could not overcome the speed and accuracy of the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals. In the Walter Pyramid in California State University Long Beach, the Sparks lost 56-78 and were out of Playoff contention.
Although the Seattle Storm are the reigning WNBA Champions, they have never reigned in Southern California. The Los Angeles Sparks ousted the Storm from Playoff contention with a 92-69 victory in their single-game round 2 series.
The Los Angeles Sparks take on the reigning WNBA championship team the Seattle Storm in the second round of the WNBA Playoffs at the Staples Center at 12:00P.M. on Sunday.
Alexis Jones put her best foot forward when she battled her former team, the Minnesota Lynx. Her efforts carried the Sparks to an 81-71 victory, making a career high of 15 points in the matchup.
The Los Angeles Sparks stretch their winning streak to four after routing a shorthanded Phoenix Mercury. Five Phoenix players were sidelined by injury.
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.