LA Sparks Edge Seattle Storm 94-91 with Late Hamby Three-Point Play

The Los Angeles Sparks secured a narrow 94-91 victory over the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena, overcoming an early 24-8 deficit to take the lead in the first half and hold on for the win. Dearica Hamby was instrumental, scoring 19 points including seven of the final nine, capped by a decisive three-point play with 5.6 seconds remaining. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 20 points, while Azura Stevens and Cameron Brink also contributed significantly off the bench. Seattle's Brittney Sykes scored 27 points, with strong performances from Dominique Malonga and Skylar Diggins, but the Storm fell despite a late rally that tied the game at 91-all. The game featured impressive depth and energy from the Sparks' bench, as noted by Coach Roberts, highlighting the team's resilience despite injuries and fatigue. This win brought the Sparks to a 15-16 record, just behind the Storm at 16-16 in the Western Conference standings, marking Seattle's fifth consecutive loss.