The Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun Thursday night on the road, tallying a season-high 101 points in a 15-point victory. Los Angeles shot 52.4% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range to earn its fourth straight victory.

Kelsey Plum led all scorers with 30 points (10-for-15 FG, 4-for-7 3PT, 6-for-7 FT) for her eighth career 30-point game. The four-time All-Star added a game-high-tying six assists and two steals. Plum joined Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie as the only Sparks players with multiple 30-point, five-assist games in a single season.

Dearica Hamby earned her 49th career double-double and second in as many games. The 11th-year forward recorded 20 points on 8-for-9 shooting, a game-high 11 rebounds and a game-best +28 rating.

Azurá Stevens reached 2,000 career points in her 200th WNBA game, tallying 17 points, eight rebounds and matching her season high with four assists. Stevens is having a career year, averaging 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season while shooting 50.2% from the floor and 41.7% from deep.

Julie Allemand posted a season-high 12 points (4-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 3PT, 3-for-4 FT) and matched her career high with eight rebounds, along with four assists and two steals. Fellow Belgian guard Julie Vanloo added nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc in 16 minutes off the bench.

The Sparks have now scored 90+ points in four straight games, matching the franchise record and marking the team’s longest streak since July 2013. L.A.’s fourth consecutive win sees them tied with New York, its next opponent, for the longest active streak in the league. 

QUOTES OF THE NIGHT:

Head Coach Lynne Roberts

On the Sparks’ recent play: 

“We've been playing pretty well, and it's really good to have players back. I think Julie Vanloo has added a boost. She brings a lot of energy, and… Julie [Allemand] has done a tremendous job of leading the way. She played 32 minutes, and she was plus 24 in those 32 minutes. That's elite… [Kelsey Plum] was great tonight, she put us on her back scoring. Rickea [Jackson] had a tougher night shooting. She's been shooting the ball really well, and that happens, where it's not your night shooting. I thought she was good defensively, but KP carried us. Dearica [Hamby shot] 8-for-9. Our big guys just keep showing up, and Julie is just kind of that calming force out there, but she was aggressive tonight. So, all to say, I'm happy that we're figuring it out, and we're starting to play a little more fluidly, and that just comes with continuity in our roster, and continuity on the court, and time together.”

Azurá Stevens

On recording 2,000 career points:

“[I’m] just grateful. I'm grateful for my teammates always setting me up, hitting me in the right spots, and I just knock down shots, but it's obviously a great accomplishment, so I'm proud of myself, and more proud that we're on a roll and we got the win.”

Julie Allemand

On playing with Kelsey Plum, who scored a game-high tonight 30 points: 

“It's amazing when she's playing like that. I feel like it's easy to play, you know? We don't have to force anything. She was hot, so when it's like that, you just want to give her the ball and do the job, because it looks so easy… She was playing well, but I think it's a team win, and when we play as a team, that's always when it's easier to get the win.” 

What’s Next?: 

The Sparks conclude their East Coast trip with a matchup against the New York Liberty July 26 at 4 p.m. PT before returning to Crypto.com Arena to face the Las Vegas Aces July 29 at 7 p.m. PT.