Sparkling Numbers: Numbers to Know from the Sparks’ Total Eclipse of the Mercury
7,383
Nneka Ogwumike (7,383 career points) surpassed Tamika Catchings for fifth on the WNBA all-time scoring list in Thursday’s victory over the Mercury. The star veteran is playing in her 13th season for the Sparks and 15th overall in the WNBA.
600
Kelsey Plum is the third-fastest WNBA player in history to eclipse 600 career three-pointers. The four-time All-Star is shooting 41.2% from three (14-for-34) and is tied for the league lead with three games of at least four triples.
60
The Sparks scored a season-high 60 points in the first half against the Mercury. The total is tied for the second-most first-half points in franchise history, behind only the 61 points the Sparks scored in their first half on June 6, 2014.
55
Dearica Hamby accumulated her first double-double of the season against the Mercury with 27 points and 15 rebounds (5 offensive boards), which were both season highs. This marks the 55th double-double of her career, putting her 27th all time.
50
Ariel Atkins recorded three steals against the Mercury, marking the 42nd game of her career with at least three steals. The performance moved Atkins into a tie for 50th in WNBA history in games with three or more steals.
15
In the win over the Mercury, the Sparks made a season-high 15 three-pointers while shooting 46.9% (15-for-32) from beyond the arc. The 15 made threes marked just the third time Los Angeles has connected on 15 or more shots from three-point range since July 7, 2019, when the Sparks set a franchise record with 16 made threes against the Mystics.
11
On Thursday night, Cameron Brink became the 11th-fastest to reach 70 blocks in WNBA history. In 39 career WNBA games, Brink has recorded 11 performances with at least three blocks, accomplishing the feat in 28.2% of her professional games.
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