The Sparks came up short in a hard-fought battle at home, falling 92-85 to the Chicago Sky Sunday. 

Forward Emma Cannon recorded a season-high 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting, including a career-high 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. The veteran finished with a team-best +12 rating in 14 minutes off the bench. 

Forward Dearica Hamby posted 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals, notching her 47th career double-double and fifth of the season.

Guard Kelsey Plum tallied 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds. The star guardalso set a career high in made free throws, going 12-for-12 from the line.

Guard Shey Peddy grabbed a season-high six rebounds, while forward Azurá Stevens matched her season high in assists with four. With three blocks Sunday, Stevens moved into sole possession of eighth place on the Sparks’ all-time blocks list.

In her return from a five-game absence, guard Odyssey Sims contributed four assists that were converted into nine points for the Sparks.

As a team, Los Angeles outscored Chicago in fast break points, 19-12.

At halftime, Sparks legend Candace Parker was honored on the court in a jersey retirement ceremony. No. 3 is the third Spark to have her jersey retired, joining Lisa Leslie, who spoke during the celebration, and Penny Toler.

QUOTES OF THE DAY: 

Head Coach Lynne Roberts 

On celebrating Candace Parker’s jersey retirement:

“What a great day for the organization. I’m humbled and honored to be a part of it… I've always been a huge fan, who isn’t? There’ve been some incredible, legendary players in our league and on the Sparks. Hall of Famers, and Candace [Parker] is right there. [She is the] only player to win Rookie of the Year and [Most Valuable Player] in the same year, that's crazy, and [she won a] championship here. I've just always been such a huge fan, and I hope our players [will] take from this is the legacy that is being a Spark. There [are] some incredible women that have put on that jersey, and it's our job to carry that torch forward and to get this franchise back where it belongs. CP [Candace Parker] is a great reminder about the greatness that [she was] and the greatness the Sparks were.”

Candace Parker

On the Sparks retiring her jersey Sunday:

“When I got drafted out here, it became home. I lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, and so it’s super important for me to be able to see this jersey in the rafters before any of the other ones (Sky and Aces). I think my 13 years here were super special. You know, it was ups, downs, wins, losses, heartbreaks, rewards, but I think it’s just super special to be able to share that with my teammates and coaches and the organization that bet on me and picked me first in the 2008 WNBA Draft.”