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Plum Scores 28, Sparks Withstand Wings’ Late Run to Win 97-96 as Bueckers Misses Potential Winner
Plum led the Sparks with 28 points as they secured a narrow 97-96 victory after Bueckers missed a last-second shot, preserving the win.
- On Friday night, Kelsey Plum scored 28 points and Dearica Hamby posted 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Sparks won 97-96 after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning 3-pointer.
- Leading 53-50 at halftime, the Sparks led behind double-digit scoring by Hamby, Jackson and Plum, who reached 4,000 career points.
- Despite the deficit, JJ Quinerly sank a 3-pointer from the corner with 15 seconds left for a one-point deficit.
- With 4:25 remaining, Plum gave Los Angeles a 95-82 lead and made a basket at the 1:03 mark, sealing the win.
- Strengthened by Hamby’s consistency, Dearica Hamby, Sparks forward, had at least 20 points and 10 rebounds for the sixth time this season, contributing to the team's momentum.
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The prediction was spot on. Dallas had been riding a high in confidence after beating the Indiana Fever, but the Sparks had momentum on their side after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Wings, meanwhile, are still stuck near the bottom of the standings, relying heavily on rookie Paige Bueckers to carry the load. And just like in their earlier June clash, Los Angeles once again came out on top, this time in a nail-biter, edging Dallas 97-96. …
The Daily Gazette
Plum leads Los Angeles against Washington after 28-point showing
Los Angeles faces the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Sparks' 97-96 win against the Dallas Wings. Sunday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams. Washington is 9-7 at home, and…
Pasadena Star News
Kelsey Plum, Sparks outlast Paige Bueckers, Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas — The surging Sparks survived a furious rally from the Dallas Wings on Friday night – barely. Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sparks held on to beat the Wings, 97-96, after Paige Bueckers missed a potential game-winning 3-point attempt. Plum gave the Sparks a 95-82 lead with 4:25 remaining in the fourth quarter before Dallas closed the game on a 14-2 run. Plum made the Sparks’ n…
Associated Press News
Plum scores 28, Sparks withstand Wings' late run to win 97-96 as Bueckers misses potential winner
Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning 3-pointer.
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