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Sparks Clinch First Back-to-Back Victories With 99-80 Win Over Mystics

A 17-2 second-quarter surge fueled by veteran scoring underscores the Sparks' growing cohesion

Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, down on the court, celebrates with teammates Julie Vanloo (35), Julie Allemand (20) and Kelsey Plum (10) after making a shot at the buzzer in the first half of their game against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Dearica Hamby led the attack with 26 points and Rickea Jackson added 22 as the Sparks topped the Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night.
  • Kelsey Plum contributed 20 points, including 14 in the first half, while Julie Allemand recorded 10 assists in Los Angeles's high-scoring performance.
  • The Sparks amassed a season-high 59 points in the first half, including a decisive 17-2 run late in the second quarter.
  • With the win, Los Angeles improved to 8-14 and notched its first back-to-back victories of the season, equaling last year’s total.
  • Washington’s offense was stifled to just 12 points in the second quarter despite 16 points and eight rebounds from Shakira Austin.