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Sparks Can’t Overcome First-Half Drought in Loss to Valkyries
- On Friday evening at Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 82-73 by the Golden State Valkyries in a rematch of last week's season-opening game.
- The Sparks struggled to score early on, allowing the Valkyries to seize momentum with an 18-0 run, helping Golden State overcome their initial 17-point loss from the season opener.
- Golden State, an expansion team coached by Natalie Nakase, shot 41.5% overall and had key contributions from Carla Leite with 19 points and Janelle Salan's 18 points.
- Sparks coach Lynne Roberts voiced her disappointment over the team's poor shooting in the second quarter, going just 2-for-16, and acknowledged defeat against their opponents. Meanwhile, Dearica Hamby was the standout player for Los Angeles, contributing 25 points along with 16 boards.
- The Sparks have now lost three straight games despite a late fourth-quarter comeback attempt that fell short for the second consecutive game.
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Daily Bulletin
Sparks can’t overcome first-half drought in loss to Valkyries
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks’ offensive drought in the first half proved too much to overcome in a loss to the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Friday night. The game was a rematch of last week’s season opener in San Francisco, but the visitors turned the tables on the Sparks this time, avenging a 17-point loss with an 82-73 win at Crypto.com Arena. “They beat us tonight,” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. “I thought they played more connected. Th…
The Bakersfield Californian
Carla Leite scores 19, Janelle Salaun adds 18 to help Valkyries beat Sparks 82-73
Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73. Salaun grabbed eight rebounds and Leite made 7…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Valkyries defeat Sparks for first-ever road win
The Golden State Valkyries recorded another franchise first Friday night, riding Carla Leite's team-high 19 points and a second-quarter flurry to an 82-73 WNBA road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Marin Independent Journal
The Mercury newsJanelle Salaün, Carla Leite shine as Valkyries beat Sparks to open trip
The Golden State Valkyries finally found their groove. After struggling to get anything going offensively in their first two games, the Valkyries had their best shooting game of the season in an 82-73 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Valkyries led by as much as 20 points in the third quarter and staved off a fierce comeback from the Sparks in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Carla Leite scored 19 …
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