Sparkling Numbers - Aug. 12 vs. Liberty
93.5
After notching 97 points in Tuesday's game against the Liberty, the Sparks have averaged 93.5 points over the past 11 games. The Sparks are 11-1 when they score 90 or more points in a game this season and 5-0 when they score 100 or more.
52
Los Angeles scored 52 of their 97 points in the paints alone, going 24-for-44 from under the basket. The Sparks outscored the Liberty in the paint 52-40 and on the fast break, 15-0.
26
Kelsey Plum dropped 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting against the Liberty, going 2-for-5 from beyond the arc and 8-for-8 from the free throw line. She also added five assists and five rebounds, turning the ball over once.
10
Both Dearica Hamby and Azurá Stevens moved up in the Sparks history books Tuesday. Recording 21 points and eight rebounds in the match, Hamby rocketed to 10th on the Sparks’ all-time scoring list, passing Alana Beard, and climbed to 26th on the WNBA all-time rebounds list, passing Diana Taurasi.
Stevens' sole three-pointer in Tuesday's game gave her sole possession of 10th in team annals in made threes, passing Lisa Leslie. The forward-center went 7-for-11 from the field, scoring 17 points, contributing four assists and three steals.
9
The Sparks finished Tuesday with just nine turnovers. In the second half, the team turned the ball over only twice.
6
Julie Allemand dished six assists last night, converting to 15 points. Over 28 minutes, Allemand turned the ball over just once.