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Sparks Edge Mystics to Keep Playoff Bid Alive After Plum, Hamby Close Late

The result keeps Los Angeles in the chase, with a season-series tiebreaker at stake in Seattle tonight.

Aug 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) reacts against the Washington Mystics in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks dribbles the ball against Brittney Sykes #20 of the Seattle Storm during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Rickea Jackson #2 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half against the New York Liberty at Crypto.com Arena on August 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Los Angeles beat Washington 81-78 to snap a two-game skid, with Dearica Hamby posting 20 points and 12 rebounds and Kelsey Plum scoring 14 of her 18 in the fourth quarter to move the Sparks to 18-20.
  • Los Angeles remains outside the eighth seed and likely needs to win most of its final six games, while a victory at Seattle tonight would clinch the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Storm.
  • Rickea Jackson, who was questionable with a leg issue before Sunday but started and scored 16, is listed as questionable for Monday’s game in Seattle, according to new reporting.
  • Hamby was credited by the team with joining the WNBA’s 100-block club during the win, and Azurá Stevens added 12 rebounds as the Sparks controlled key late possessions.
  • Washington was already eliminated from playoff contention; rookie Kiki Iriafen had 22 points and 13 rebounds, while coach Lynne Roberts highlighted turnovers and defensive rebounding as ongoing areas for improvement.