Sparks’ Late Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Atlanta

Sparks’ late comeback bid falls short against Atlanta

LOS ANGELES — The Sparks turned up their defensive intensity in the fourth quarter as they tried to overcome a 13-point deficit. The Sparks pulled within one with 3:44 left but could not complete the comeback after their offense was stifled by the Atlanta Dream for the first three quarters in an 88-82 loss on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. “My message to the group was we’ve got to be able to put 40 minutes together and not get down and then …

Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum rally Sparks, but their comeback falls short

Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum combine for 39 points in the second half, but Sparks' rally falls short against Atlanta.

Hamby leads Los Angeles against Las Vegas after 28-point game

Los Angeles Sparks (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Dearica Hamby scored 28 points in the Sparks’ 88-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas finished 12-8 in Western Conference play and 13-7 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Aces averaged 86.4 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35…