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No team has been playing better since the All-Star break then the Los Angeles Sparks and they’ve been doing it with a stellar offense.
The New York Liberty took on the Los Angeles Sparks in New York on Saturday night with their 17-6 record on the line against a sub-.500 Sparks team. The Liberty fell behind by 15 points after one quarter,
Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning
In a game that was tied 99-99, Rickea Jackson scored in the paint as the buzzer went off to give the Los Angeles Sparks a two-point road win. RICKEA JACKSON FOR THE WIN!!! @iamthathooper x @WNBA pic.twitter.com/5PBWX8XHuT
New York star suffered injury during Saturday night's 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Sources indicate that the injury is not too serious.
Ionescu earned the same title last week, becoming the first Eastern rep to earn multiple such honors this season. This is also the first time a single player has won back-to-back Player of the Week awards while repping the Liberty since August 2022, when Ionescu herself pulled off the feat amidst a playoff chase.
Los Angeles faces the New York Liberty after Kelsey Plum scored 30 points in the Sparks' 101-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun.