Overview

• Atlanta topped Los Angeles 86-75 in College Park, overcoming an early 10-point deficit for a second straight win over the Sparks this week.
• Entering Thursday, the Dream held a half-game edge over the Aces and Mercury for the No. 2 seed as first-year coach Karl Smesko pushes toward the postseason.
• Brionna Jones posted 16 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, while Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 21 points.
• Kelsey Plum recorded 18 points and seven assists and set the Sparks' single-season assists record with 229, surpassing Jordin Canada's 228.
• Los Angeles fell to 19-21 and returns to Atlanta on Friday, having alternated wins and losses over its past 12 games as it tries to keep playoff hopes alive.