The Sparks defeated the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday at Crypto.com Area to maintain their faint playoff hopes alive heading into the ultimate week of the common season.
Julie Allemand completed with 21 factors, a career-high 5 steals and 4 assists, and Rae Burrell had 13 factors because the Sparks went on a 16-0 run within the fourth quarter.
The Sparks (20-22) should win their closing two video games in opposition to Phoenix and Las Vegas and have Seattle lose to Golden State on Tuesday to make the postseason.
The Sparks led for practically your entire recreation, capitalizing on 10 three-pointers, 12 steals and 6 gamers scoring in double digits.
Dallas, nonetheless, went on a 19-2 run at the start of the third quarter and managed to briefly lead twice.
Amy Okonkwo hit a three-pointer with 8.9 seconds left within the third quarter to provide the Wings (9-34) a one-point lead. However the Sparks didn’t waste time responding, with Allemand hitting a three-pointer earlier than the buzzer that put the Sparks forward for good.
The Sparks then pulled away within the fourth quarter, with Burrell scoring 11 factors.
Momentum shifted within the third quarter because the Wings went on a 19-2 run to start with of the quarter.
Dallas managed to take a one-point lead late within the third quarter earlier than Allemand hit a three-pointer earlier than the buzzer that put the Sparks forward for good. Burrell scored 11 factors within the fourth quarter to assist the Sparks draw back.
Azurá Stevens had 13 factors and 11 rebounds, and Dearica Hamby completed with 15 factors and 13 rebounds. Kelsey Plum had 12 factors and Rickea Jackson contributed 11 factors.
Dallas rookie Paige Bueckers completed with 18 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds for Dallas. Myisha Hines-Allen had 15 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Maddy Siegrist added 13 factors and 4 rebounds for the Wings.
