Sparks Fall to Mercury in Hard-Fought Battle | California News

The Sparks and Mercury delivered a thrilling, back-and-forth battle that ended with the Mercury pulling out a 94-87 win, extending the Sparks’ losing streak to nine of their last eleven. Despite a halftime lead and a fourth-quarter surge, the Sparks couldn’t overcome the Mercury’s stifling zone defense and key performances from Noémie Brochant (24 pts, 5 steals). Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell led the Sparks with 19 points apiece, while Nneka Ogwumike added 18 pts and 9 rebounds. With playoff positioning on the line and just a dozen games left, the Sparks must find a way to break down tough defenses—starting with their next matchup against the Liberty in New York. 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/91dd3b2c8dc5187d