Kelsey Plum sank an 11-foot bank shot at the buzzer to lift the Sparks to an 81-80 win over the Wings on Wednesday. The victory moved Los Angeles within a half game of the final playoff spot with nine games remaining.

Plum (20 points) broke the Sparks' single-season scoring record, surpassing teammate Dearica Hamby, who set the previous mark last season. The lefty guard also became L.A.’s all-time leader in three-pointers made with 82, moving ahead of Kristi Toliver, who made 81 in 2016.

Rickea Jackson led the Sparks with 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including a career-high-tying six three-pointers. The Sparks improved to 8-0 this season when Jackson scores 20 or more.

Azurá Stevens posted eight rebounds to reclaim the league lead in games with 5+ rebounds this season (33). The veteran-forward also took sole possession of ninth place on the franchise’s all-time rebounding list, passing Alana Beard, while adding a career-high six assists. 

Cameron Brink provided 11 points (5-for-9 FG), eight rebounds and a game-high +14 rating in 19 minutes off the bench. Four of the second-year forward’s rebounds came on the offensive glass, setting a new career high.

Hamby contributed 13 points (6-for-13 FG) and a game-high nine rebounds, while Julie Allemand dished a game-high eight assists. It marked the fifth time in the last 11 games the Belgian guard has recorded at least seven assists.

The game featured 15 lead changes, including nine in the fourth quarter, with Los Angeles holding a 14-point advantage in paint scoring and a 12-point edge in second-chance points. 

QUOTES OF THE NIGHT:

Head Coach Lynne Roberts

On the last play of the game against the Wings:

“I’m a believer in if there's 15 seconds or less, not to call timeout. If there's five seconds, yes, call timeout, but if we have time to go, then it takes the coaching out. Players make plays, and I think our players are good at playing in space and in transition, so just trusting them. I knew it would come down to pick and roll with [Dearica Hamby] and [Kelsey Plum]. Just a heck of a finish by her, [as she was] pretty determined to get the bucket. A win is a win.”

On Rickea [Jackson]’s impact offensively:

“Rickea [Jackson]... has a way of making big shots. We needed her to score in that first quarter, and it just calmed everybody down, and that's what she has done consistently all season. [She] has been steady and consistent and made the shots when her team needed too. I mean, 6-for-7 from three, led us in scoring, that's just a great job by her. Not forcing it and taking great shots.”

Rickea Jackson

On the team dynamic:

“We are truly good in our chemistry. We can look at each other and calm each other down, and we can criticize each other with no one getting each other's feelings hurt, no ego. That's what championship teams are built on, that foundation, being able to talk to one another, being strong. Offensively and defensively, we're still finding our footing, but we just need to come out stronger in the first quarter. But, when we're shooting the ball like that and playing defense like that, we're unstoppable.”