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Hamby has 27 points, 15 boards to lead Sparks to 97-88 win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) Dearica Hamby scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks rode a big second quarter to a 97-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.
The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the second to take a 60-43 at the half, a franchise record for points at halftime. Los Angeles was 11 of 16 in the second quarter, including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers, and didn't miss from the foul line.
Kelsey Plum had 16 points and seven assists for the Sparks (2-3), who were playing their first road game. Nneka Ogwumike, and reserves Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell all scored 12 points and Ariel Atkins had 11.
Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury (2-4) with 23, with seven rebounds and seven assists. Kahleah Copper added 22 points, Jovana Nogic had 15 and Natasha Mack 10. Phoenix finished 1-3 on its homestand.
Both teams were coming off a home loss to the expansion Toronto Tempo.
Los Angeles was 5 of 17 in the fourth quarter but still shot 48% (31 of 64). The Sparks were 14 of 24 from the 3-point line through three quarters but went 0 for 8 to finish one made 3 shy of the franchise record.
Plum had 14 points at halftime and three teammates had 10, including Ogwumike, which moved her past Tamika Catchings into fifth on the league's career scoring list.
The Mercury got no closer than nine in the second half.
Honoring the 30th year of the WNBA the Mercury, one of the league's original teams along with the Sparks, wore uniforms matching their original ones and had the old logo at midcourt.
Tempo: Home to play follow expansion team Portland on Saturday.
Lynx: Play at Chicago on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Natasha Mack vs. Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 0-2 |
| 9:16 |  | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:16 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:00 | | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Kicked Ball | ||
| 8:53 | | Erica Wheeler with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 8:30 | | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 8:18 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 8:07 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Jovana Nogic with the assist. | 3-4 |
| 8:07 | | Shooting foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 8:07 | | Natasha Mack misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 8:07 | | DeWanna Bonner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:57 | | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 7:47 | | +2 | Erica Wheeler makes a layup. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 5-4 |
| 7:35 | | Offensive foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 7:35 | | Natasha Mack with a turnover | ||
| 7:22 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 7:16 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 7:16 | | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:04 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 7:04 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:55 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:55 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:39 | | Kelsey Plum with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 6:39 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 6:24 | | Ariel Atkins blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | ||
| 6:24 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:21 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 5-6 |
| 6:08 | | +3 | Cameron Brink makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 8-6 |
| 5:52 | | +2 | Jovana Nogic makes a layup. | 8-8 |
| 5:52 | | Shooting foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 5:52 | | Substitution: Marta Suarez in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 5:52 | | Substitution: Noemie Brochant in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 5:52 | | Jovana Nogic misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 5:52 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | Shooting foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 5:42 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 5:42 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 5:42 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 8-9 |
| 5:42 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 8-10 |
| 5:26 | | +2 | Ariel Atkins makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Cameron Brink with the assist. | 10-10 |
| 5:01 | | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 4:58 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 13-10 |
| 4:51 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:51 | | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 4:45 | | Marta Suarez misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 4:45 | | Noemie Brochant with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:38 | | Noemie Brochant misses a layup. | ||
| 4:38 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:23 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 16-10 |
| 4:06 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 16-12 |
| 3:49 | | Noemie Brochant blocks a Kelsey Plum jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 3:49 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:49 | | Substitution: Chance Gray in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:30 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 3:30 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:20 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:20 | | Marta Suarez with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:09 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. | 16-14 |
| 3:09 | | Shooting foul committed by Chance Gray. | ||
| 3:09 | | Substitution: Valeriane Ayayi in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:09 | | Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:09 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:57 | | Chance Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 2:57 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:57 | | Personal foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:45 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. | 18-14 |
| 2:29 | | +3 | Marta Suarez makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kiana Williams with the assist. | 18-17 |
| 2:16 | | +2 | Cameron Brink makes a layup. Chance Gray with the assist. | 20-17 |
| 2:16 | | Shooting foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:16 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 1. | 21-17 |
| 2:05 | | +3 | Kiana Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 21-20 |
| 1:43 | | Dearica Hamby misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 1:43 | | Valeriane Ayayi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:30 | | Marta Suarez misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:30 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:30 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 1:30 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 1:30 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Marta Suarez. | ||
| 1:30 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Chance Gray. | ||
| 1:30 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 1:17 | | Cameron Brink with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 1:06 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. | 21-22 |
| 1:04 | | Technical foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:04 | | Ariel Atkins misses free throw technical. | ||
| 1:04 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 55.1 | | Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | ||
| 55.1 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Cameron Brink. | ||
| 50.1 | | Shooting foul committed by Kiana Williams. | ||
| 50.1 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 22-22 |
| 50.1 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23-22 |
| 29.8 | | Shooting foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 29.8 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 23-23 |
| 29.8 | | Substitution: Jovana Nogic in for Kiana Williams. | ||
| 29.8 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23-24 |
| 19.9 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 19.9 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 15.2 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 15.2 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 24-24 |
| 15.2 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 25-24 |
| 0.2 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 0.2 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:51 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 9:51 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:46 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 27-24 |
| 9:31 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:31 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:24 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 9:24 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:07 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 9:07 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:51 | | Noemie Brochant misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 8:51 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:43 | | DeWanna Bonner steals the ball from Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. | 27-26 |
| 8:26 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 30-26 |
| 8:01 | | +3 | Jovana Nogic makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 30-29 |
| 7:45 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 33-29 |
| 7:30 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 33-31 |
| 7:20 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 7:20 | | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 7:20 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:20 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 7:14 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 36-31 |
| 7:03 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:03 | | Jihyun Park with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:50 | | +2 | Cameron Brink makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 38-31 |
| 6:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 6:50 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:50 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 1. | 39-31 |
| 6:32 | | Shooting foul committed by Jihyun Park. | ||
| 6:32 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 39-32 |
| 6:32 | | Substitution: Marta Suarez in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 6:32 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 6:32 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 39-33 |
| 6:23 | | Marta Suarez steals the ball from Cameron Brink. | ||
| 6:08 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 6:08 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | DeWanna Bonner steals the ball from Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 5:38 | | Jihyun Park steals the ball from DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 5:27 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | 42-33 |
| 5:10 | | Cameron Brink steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 5:06 | | Jovana Nogic steals the ball from Cameron Brink. | ||
| 5:04 | | +2 | Jovana Nogic makes a layup. | 42-35 |
| 4:58 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 44-35 |
| 4:49 | | Personal foul committed by Jihyun Park. | ||
| 4:49 | | Flagrant foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 4:49 | | Kahleah Copper is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 4:49 | | +1 | Jihyun Park makes free throw flagrant 1 of 2. | 45-35 |
| 4:49 | | +1 | Jihyun Park makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2. | 46-35 |
| 4:49 | | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 4:40 | | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 49-35 |
| 4:30 | | +3 | Jovana Nogic makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 49-38 |
| 4:10 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Jihyun Park with the assist. | 51-38 |
| 3:56 | | Jovana Nogic misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:56 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:56 | | Personal foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 3:56 | | Substitution: Valeriane Ayayi in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 3:56 | | Substitution: Kate Martin in for Jihyun Park. | ||
| 3:56 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 3:47 | | Personal foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 3:47 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 2. | 52-38 |
| 3:47 | | Cameron Brink misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:47 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:32 | | Cameron Brink blocks a Valeriane Ayayi layup. | ||
| 3:32 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:25 | | Rae Burrell misses a layup. | ||
| 3:25 | | Cameron Brink with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:23 | | Offensive foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 3:23 | | Cameron Brink with a turnover | ||
| 3:14 | | +3 | Marta Suarez makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 52-41 |
| 2:47 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:47 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 2:38 | | Personal foul committed by Valeriane Ayayi. | ||
| 2:38 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 53-41 |
| 2:38 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kate Martin. | ||
| 2:38 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Cameron Brink. | ||
| 2:38 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 54-41 |
| 2:25 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 2:25 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:15 | | Shooting foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:15 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 55-41 |
| 2:15 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:15 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 56-41 |
| 2:00 | | Valeriane Ayayi misses a layup. | ||
| 2:00 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:46 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 58-41 |
| 1:34 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 58-43 |
| 1:16 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 1:16 | | Valeriane Ayayi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:04 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 1:04 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Valeriane Ayayi. | ||
| 1:04 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 1:01 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 1:01 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:01 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:01 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 1:01 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 1:01 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 50.5 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 50.5 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 36.8 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 36.8 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 27.8 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 60-43 |
| 03.8 | | Kiana Williams misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 03.8 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:48 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 63-43 |
| 9:30 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 9:18 | | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 9:18 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 63-44 |
| 9:18 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 63-45 |
| 9:06 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 8:56 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 66-45 |
| 8:34 | | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 66-48 |
| 8:25 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 8:22 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 8:22 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:17 | | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 8:10 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:10 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:04 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 66-50 |
| 7:47 | | +3 | Dearica Hamby makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 69-50 |
| 7:35 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:35 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:26 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:26 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:11 | | +1 | Jovana Nogic makes free throw 1 of 2. | 69-51 |
| 7:11 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:11 | | +1 | Jovana Nogic makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-52 |
| 7:02 | | Erica Wheeler with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 6:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 6:50 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 69-53 |
| 6:50 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-54 |
| 6:34 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 6:34 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:18 | | Cameron Brink blocks a Kahleah Copper layup. | ||
| 6:18 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:57 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 5:57 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:52 | | Jovana Nogic misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:52 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:46 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 69-56 |
| 5:46 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:46 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 5:34 | | Offensive foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 5:34 | | Cameron Brink with a turnover | ||
| 5:15 | | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 5:15 | | Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 5:15 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:15 | | Substitution: Jihyun Park in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 5:15 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-57 |
| 4:57 | | Cameron Brink with a turnover - Stepped Out of Bounds | ||
| 4:44 | | Cameron Brink blocks a Jovana Nogic layup. | ||
| 4:44 | | DeWanna Bonner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:43 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:43 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:42 | | Personal foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 4:42 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 69-58 |
| 4:42 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Cameron Brink. | ||
| 4:42 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 69-59 |
| 4:26 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:26 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:16 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out. | ||
| 4:16 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:10 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 4:03 | | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 3:45 | | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Rae Burrell. | ||
| 3:32 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 3:32 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:22 | | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 72-59 |
| 3:09 | | Nneka Ogwumike steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 2:55 | | Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Rae Burrell. | ||
| 2:51 | | Jovana Nogic misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:51 | | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:31 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 2:31 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:30 | | Shooting foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 2:30 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:30 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 2:30 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 73-59 |
| 2:30 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 74-59 |
| 2:18 | | Personal foul committed by Jihyun Park. | ||
| 2:18 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2. | 74-60 |
| 2:18 | | Substitution: Marta Suarez in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 2:18 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2. | 74-61 |
| 2:01 | | Erica Wheeler misses a layup. | ||
| 2:01 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:01 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a tip shot from 3 feet out. | 76-61 |
| 2:01 | | Shooting foul committed by Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:01 | | Substitution: Noemie Brochant in for Marta Suarez. | ||
| 2:01 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 1. | 77-61 |
| 1:50 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Jovana Nogic with the assist. | 77-63 |
| 1:26 | | Dearica Hamby misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 1:26 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:19 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 1:19 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:13 | | +3 | Jovana Nogic makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kahleah Copper with the assist. | 77-66 |
| 54.4 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 79-66 |
| 45.0 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 79-68 |
| 32.4 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 32.4 | | Noemie Brochant with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 23.5 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 79-70 |
| 23.5 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 23.5 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 23.5 | | Substitution: Sha Carter in for Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 23.5 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Jihyun Park. | ||
| 0.4 | | +3 | Dearica Hamby makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 82-70 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:44 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 9:44 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:40 | | Natasha Mack misses a layup. | ||
| 9:40 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:40 | | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 9:40 | | +1 | Natasha Mack makes free throw 1 of 2. | 82-71 |
| 9:40 | | +1 | Natasha Mack makes free throw 2 of 2. | 82-72 |
| 9:16 | | Cameron Brink misses a layup. | ||
| 9:16 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:12 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 9:02 | | Noemie Brochant misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:02 | | Erica Wheeler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:45 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 8:45 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:39 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 84-72 |
| 8:23 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 8:23 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:08 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Dearica Hamby with the assist. | 86-72 |
| 7:49 | | Dearica Hamby steals the ball from Kiana Williams. | ||
| 7:41 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 7:41 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:32 | | Noemie Brochant misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:32 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:19 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 7:19 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 7:19 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 7:19 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 7:19 | | Personal foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 7:12 | | Cameron Brink misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 7:12 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:07 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 86-74 |
| 6:50 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 6:50 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 2. | 87-74 |
| 6:50 | | Substitution: Jovana Nogic in for Kiana Williams. | ||
| 6:50 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 2 of 2. | 88-74 |
| 6:41 | | Jovana Nogic misses a layup. | ||
| 6:41 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:34 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 6:28 | | Cameron Brink misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 6:28 | | Noemie Brochant with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:11 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Noemie Brochant with the assist. | 88-76 |
| 5:50 | | Kelsey Plum with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:50 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 5:50 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 5:41 | | Offensive foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 5:41 | | Noemie Brochant with a turnover | ||
| 5:25 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 90-76 |
| 5:10 | | Personal foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 5:10 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 4:59 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Kahleah Copper with the assist. | 90-78 |
| 4:40 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 92-78 |
| 4:16 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 92-81 |
| 4:01 | | Rae Burrell misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 4:01 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:56 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:56 | | Jovana Nogic with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:49 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Jovana Nogic with the assist. | 92-83 |
| 3:43 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:43 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 3:43 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Cameron Brink. | ||
| 3:40 | | Jump Ball: DeWanna Bonner vs. Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:40 | | DeWanna Bonner steals the ball from Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:38 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:25 | | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 3:11 | | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 95-83 |
| 3:03 | | Jovana Nogic misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 3:03 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:47 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:38 | | Personal foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 2:28 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 2:28 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:23 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 95-85 |
| 2:05 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:05 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:56 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 1:56 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:43 | | Natasha Mack misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 1:43 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:24 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 1:24 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 96-85 |
| 1:24 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 97-85 |
| 1:24 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:20 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 1:20 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 53.6 | | DeWanna Bonner blocks a Ariel Atkins 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 53.6 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 50.2 | | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 50.2 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 97-86 |
| 50.2 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 97-87 |
| 34.5 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 34.5 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 30.3 | | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 30.3 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 30.3 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 30.3 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 97-88 |
| 30.3 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 12.9 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 12.9 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 06.8 | | Kelsey Plum steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Kelsey Plum steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | 06.8 |
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Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | 12.9 |
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Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | 12.9 |
|
Sparks take a full timeout. | 30.3 |
| |
+ 1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 30.3 |
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Mercury with an offensive rebound. | 30.3 |
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Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2. | 30.3 |
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Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | 30.3 |
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Mercury with a defensive rebound. | 34.5 |
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Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 34.5 |
| |
+ 1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 50.2 |
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| Points | 97 | 88 |
| Field Goals | 31-64 (48.4%) | 29-69 (42.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 15-32 (46.9%) | 8-25 (32.0%) |
| Free Throws | 20-22 (90.9%) | 22-29 (75.9%) |
| Total Rebounds | 38 | 44 |
| Offensive | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive | 24 | 22 |
| Team | 7 | 11 |
| Assists | 23 | 17 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Fouls | 25 | 24 |
| Technicals | 0 | 1 |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Hamby | 27 | 15 | 3 | 7/11 | 2/3 | 11/11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | +13 | 49 |
| K. Plum | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6/14 | 4/10 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +14 | 28 |
| N. Ogwumike | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5/11 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +6 | 22 |
| A. Atkins | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4/8 | 3/7 | 0/1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 18 |
| E. Wheeler | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 12 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Hamby | 27 | 15 | 3 | 7/11 | 2/3 | 11/11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | +13 | 49 |
| K. Plum | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6/14 | 4/10 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +14 | 28 |
| N. Ogwumike | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5/11 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +6 | 22 |
| A. Atkins | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4/8 | 3/7 | 0/1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 18 |
| E. Wheeler | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 12 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| R. Burrell | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4/9 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
| C. Brink | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3/6 | 1/2 | 5/6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 17 |
| J. Park | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| K. Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Gray | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 31 | 23 | 31/64 | 15/32 | 20/22 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 24 | +45 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Thomas | 23 | 7 | 7 | 7/13 | 0/0 | 9/11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 43 |
| K. Copper | 22 | 5 | 2 | 7/20 | 1/7 | 7/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 27 |
| J. Nogic | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5/11 | 3/6 | 2/3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 22 |
| N. Mack | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 24 |
| D. Bonner | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3/7 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 19 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Thomas | 23 | 7 | 7 | 7/13 | 0/0 | 9/11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 43 |
| K. Copper | 22 | 5 | 2 | 7/20 | 1/7 | 7/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 27 |
| J. Nogic | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5/11 | 3/6 | 2/3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 22 |
| N. Mack | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 24 |
| D. Bonner | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3/7 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 19 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Suarez | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -13 | 8 |
| K. Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| N. Brochant | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| V. Ayayi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| S. Carter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 88 | 33 | 17 | 29/69 | 8/25 | 22/29 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -42 | - |