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Sparks’ Azurá Stevens Looks to Build Off ‘Tremendous Performance’
- On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 89-86 in a closely contested WNBA game.
- The Sparks launched a fierce comeback after trailing by 14 points in the fourth quarter but fell short in the final seconds despite Kelsey Plum's efforts.
- Kelsey Plum contributed 25 points and made her 500th three-pointer of her career during the final minute, while the Phoenix Mercury took advantage of 17 turnovers by the Sparks to generate 23 points.
- With four seconds remaining, Plum took a contested shot near the left side beyond the arc, and after video review confirmed her foot was on the line, the basket counted, putting the Mercury ahead 87-86.
- The Mercury improved their record to 2-0 by holding off the Sparks’ late surge, while Los Angeles dropped to 1-2 and is set to face Golden State at home this Friday evening.
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San Bernardino Sun
Sparks’ Azurá Stevens looks to build off ‘tremendous performance’
LOS ANGELES — The emergence of 6-foot-6 veteran center Azurá Stevens has begun to unlock possibilities for a short-handed Sparks squad. Stevens stood out with a season-high 23 points and 17 rebounds in her team’s 89-86 road loss against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. “I thought Azurá was unbelievable (Wednesday night),” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. “Twenty-three points and 17 rebounds, just unbelievable. And she’s been so consistent and s…
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LA Daily News
Kelsey Plum reaches milestone but Sparks can’t catch Mercury
PHOENIX — A furious comeback bid by Kelsey Plum and the Sparks came up about a toe short. Plum scored 25 points, including her 500th career 3-pointer in the game’s final minute, but her toe was on the 3-point line on a basket with four seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Sparks, 89-86, on Wednesday night. Satou Sabally scored 25 points, Alyssa Thomas added 19 and the Mercury survived after the Sparks whittled a 14-point fourth-quar…
Henry Herald
Satou Sabally's 25 points lead Mercury past Sparks
Satou Sabally scored 25 points Wednesday night and Alyssa Thomas added six of her 19 in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Mercury held off the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 89-86.
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