The Los Angeles Sparks end a six-game losing streak with a 106-101 victory over the Portland Fire on Sunday, powered by Dearica Hamby and Nneka Ogwumike. Hamby scores 23 points, while Ogwumike finishes with 20 points, including 20 of her total coming in the second half. The game includes a decisive late sequence in which Ogwumike hits a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining, putting the Sparks ahead 98-96. Los Angeles holds on for the win despite the team also dealing with a major roster change reported before or around the game. On the same day, the Sparks learn that star guard Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Phoenix Mercury. Plum is sidelined with a leg injury and was reported as being sent to Phoenix late Saturday night. With Plum out, Los Angeles is 3-9 without her heading into the matchup, but the team’s performance against Portland delivers its first win in the stretch described by the outlets.
Hamby and Ogwumike lead Sparks to 106-101 win over Fire after Plum trade
The Los Angeles Sparks end a six-game losing streak with a 106-101 victory over the Portland Fire on Sunday, powered by Dearica Hamby and Nneka Ogwumike. Hamby scores 23 points, while Ogwumike finishe...
- The Los Angeles Sparks defeat the Portland Fire 106-101 on Sunday.
- Dearica Hamby scores 23 points for Los Angeles.
- Nneka Ogwumike scores 20 points, with 20 of them coming in the second half.
- Ogwumike hits a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining to make it 98-96.
- Kelsey Plum is traded to the Phoenix Mercury and remains sidelined with a leg injury.
Dearica Hamby scored 23 points, Nneka Ogwumike had 20 of her 22 in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks — on a day they learned star teammate Kelsey Plum was traded — ended a six-game losing streak with a 106-101 win over the Portland Fire on Sunday. Plum, sidelined since June 21 with a leg injury, was sent to the Phoenix Mercury late Saturday night. The Sparks are now 3-9 without Plum. Ogwumike hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:25 to play, making it 98-96.
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