Sparks Fall Short in Playoff Race | Los Angeles News

The Sparks fell short again, losing 84-78 to the Golden State Valkyries in a heartbreaker that underscores their playoff struggles. Despite a gutsy fourth-quarter comeback fueled by Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler’s clutch threes, missed shots in the final minute sealed their fate. Golden State’s Cecilia Zandalasini dropped 15 on 5-for-5 from deep, while the Valkyries cashed in on 11 Sparks turnovers for 19 points. With just 13 games left and six behind the final playoff spot, LA’s window is closing fast — and they’ll need to find consistency and tighten their defense when they face Phoenix, featuring the return of Kelsey Plum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a77e7504ebc04e1 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews