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Sparks Aim to Sustain Momentum in Washington Rematch

Los Angeles’s paint-dominant attack meets Washington’s rebounding prowess with both clubs navigating key injuries

Cameron Brink of the Sparks warms up before the game on June 11, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The rematch is set for July 22 at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Washington, giving the Sparks a chance to build on their 99-80 win over the Mystics on July 16.
  • Dearica Hamby led Los Angeles with 26 points in the first meeting and is averaging 17.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 12.2 points in the paint per game this season.
  • Brittney Sykes tops Washington with 17.1 points and 4.4 assists per outing, and rookie Kiki Iriafen’s 8.5 rebounds help the Mystics rank fifth in the WNBA in rebounding.
  • Coach Lynne Roberts says improved health and growing chemistry are fuelling the Sparks under her first season, and Sydney Johnson plans tactical tweaks to shore up defensive breakdowns.
  • Georgia Amoore is out for the season with an ACL tear and Cameron Brink remains sidelined by a knee injury, reshaping rotations for both clubs.