Dearica Hamby and Lexie Brown led the Sparks to a close win over the Dallas Wings during a Commissioner's Cup game Friday night at Crypto.com Arena.
The last time the Sparks faced the Dallas Wings in May, they lost by a one point. The Sparks avenged that loss during another close matchup Friday, defeating the Wings 81-72 during a Commissioner's Cup game. Crypto.com Arena was the scene of the battle between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference, with both aiming to turn around early-season misfortune. The Sparks and Wings both looked to break three-game losing streaks. It was a back-and-forth contest, featuring five lead changes.
Hamby played a crucial role for the Sparks in the second half, scoring 16 points and becoming the team's go-to scoring option. Lexie Brown, providing a much-needed boost off the bench for the Sparks, hit a three pointer at 7:42 in the fourth, giving the Sparks a 68-67 lead. The Sparks' bench kept the team competitive in the first half, as the starters got off to a slow start. The bench contributed 30 points, with Brown scoring 16. She added six assists and three rebounds.
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