Sparkling Numbers - Sept. 9 vs Mercury
90.0%
Dearica Hamby scored a game-high 25 points Tuesday on 8-for-15 shooting and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. The 90.0% free-throw percentage is her highest this season with at least five attempts. The forward also tied for team highs in rebounds and assists, finishing with nine and five, respectively.
20
Rae Burrell finished with a career-high 20 points (7-for-12 FG, 2-for-4 3PT, 4-for-4 FT) against the Mercury. Coming off the bench, the fourth-year wing was the second-highest scorer for the Sparks that night and accounted for five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. The seven made field goals matched her career high.
17
Cameron Brink recorded two key blocks against Phoenix Tuesday, marking her 17th multi-block game in 33 career games. In 15 minutes, the forward contributed four points, six rebounds and two steals, also marking her fifth time notching two steals and two blocks in a WNBA game.
Tuesday's matchup featured 17 lead changes and six ties in a game that saw the Sparks lead by as many as 10 and trail by as many as eight. The Sparks’ 88-83 win over the Mercury snapped their seven-game losing streak against their Western Conference foes and brought them to within one win of a .500 winning percentage.
13
Kelsey Plum climbed to 13th on the WNBA’s all-time three-pointers made list, passing Kara Lawson. Plum finished with 17 points on 4-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc, five assists and one steal. Next to pass on the list for 12th is Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings, who is 19 triples ahead of Plum.
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Azurá Stevens broke her tie with Nneka Ogwumike and moved into sole possession of ninth on the Sparks’ all-time three-pointers made list. The veteran forward-center accounted for eight points (5-for-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and a game-best +15 rating.