With a chance to move up into playoff positioning, the Sparks faltered against the Mercury. While a late rally made it a close game, LA had dug a hole too big to crawl out of as they fell to Phoenix 92-84.

Rickea Jackson ended with 21 points on 7-11 shooting. Dearica Hamby had 25 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Kelsey Plum pitched in with 20 points and four assists

Cameron Brink scored four with five rebounds and a block in 14 minutes. Azurá Stevens had a rare off game offensively with just three points. Rae Burrell sparked the run in the final seconds and finished with nine points and four rebounds.

It was a slow start offensively with both teams combining for just 13 points through the first three minutes. Once things eventually picked up, Dearica and Rickea led the way with t

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