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Sparks Surge Into Playoff Contention With Historic Scoring Spree

Los Angeles has ridden a balanced offense under Lynne Roberts’s pace-and-space system to surge toward an eighth playoff seed

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Aug 5, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) drives to the basket while defended by Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald (2) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Aug 7, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Sparks guard Julie Allemand (20) dribbles against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
LA Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) goes up for a layup against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

Overview

  • The Sparks have won eight of their last nine games to improve to 14-15 and sit on the fringe of the WNBA’s eighth playoff spot.
  • Los Angeles became the first team in league history to score at least 100 points in four of five games during its late-season run.
  • Kelsey Plum has tallied 20 or more points and at least five assists in five straight contests, tying a WNBA record for consecutive such performances.
  • Rickea Jackson has surpassed 20 points in five of seven outings while Julie Allemand recorded her first career triple-double in Thursday’s 102-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun.
  • The return of Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell, along with overall improved health, has deepened the roster and powered Roberts’s high-tempo system.