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Heroic Finish Keeps Sparks Alive as Valkyries Retain Playoff Edge

Dearica Hamby’s last-second 3-point play keeps Los Angeles a game back in the Western Conference race following Golden State’s decisive tiebreaking win.

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Skylar Diggins #4 of the Seattle Storm handles the ball against Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena on August 01, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.
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Overview

  • Golden State’s 72-59 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday gave the Valkyries a season-series-clinching 3-1 record and the tiebreaker edge for the eighth seed.
  • The Valkyries held the Sparks to 32.8 percent shooting and limited star guard Kelsey Plum to just four points before a sellout crowd at Chase Center.
  • On Sunday night, Dearica Hamby’s three-point play with 5.6 seconds left powered the Sparks to a 94-91 comeback win over the Seattle Storm.
  • Cameron Brink scored a season-high 14 points in 11 minutes off the bench, and Kelsey Plum added 20 points and seven assists for the Sparks.
  • The results leave Golden State at 15-15 atop the eighth spot, with Los Angeles (15-16) and Seattle (16-16) still locked in a one-game chase where every head-to-head result could decide the final playoff berth.