Los Angeles Sparks Win Third Straight Over Washington Mystics

Dearica Hamby led the Los Angeles Sparks to a 93-86 victory over the Washington Mystics with 24 points and 14 rebounds, marking her 48th career double-double. Rickea Jackson contributed significantly by scoring 20 of her 22 points in the second half, helping the Sparks extend their winning streak to three games. Los Angeles overcame an early 15-point deficit and held Washington to just nine points in the second quarter, with the Sparks shooting 51.5% as a team and outscoring the Mystics 39-21 from beyond the arc. Kelsey Plum added 11 points and three three-pointers, while Brittney Sykes led Washington with 18 points. The Sparks took control late in the game, with Hamby's baseline jumper and Plum's long three-pointer sealing the win. Washington's second-leading scorer Sonia Citron struggled offensively, not attempting her first field goal until midway through the third quarter.