With four games remaining, the Los Angeles Sparks have everything to play for. But before we preview the final games, let’s look at how we got here.
Three-straight losses for LA
Los Angles started the week off with a loss to the Connecticut Sun 83-68. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Sparks, their longest of the season. Azurá Stevens had an efficient game, leading the team with 17 points on 5-for-13 shooting. But it wasn’t enough, as Connecticut pulled away early in the second quarter and never looked back.
The matchup against Chicago was the biggest game of the season. Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot, with Chicago entering the contest 1.5 games behind LA. Chicago took control in the third, going on a 17-6 run to end the quarter. The Sparks fought back, taking the lead after a Karlie Samuelson 3 with 34.3 seconds left in the game. Then, Kahleah Copper put the Sky on her shoulders and carried her team to victory, scoring Chicago’s final eight points, including the game-winning layup. The victory put Chicago just a half-game back of LA in the playoff standings.
On Thursday night, Los Angeles held their last regular-season home game at Crytpo.com Arena, hosting the Seattle Storm. LA’s guards were ice-cold, with Jordin Canada, Zia…
