The Sparks fell to the Las Vegas Aces Friday, 96-81, despite an efficient season-high 15 points from Odyssey Sims and double-doubles from Azurá Stevens and Dearica Hamby.

Sims scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting and 3-for-4 free throws, with the veteran also adding four rebounds and two assists in her team-high 36 minutes.

Meanwhile, Stevens finished with 10 points (5-for-11 FG) and 10 rebounds for her 14th career double-double and second in as many games.

Hamby also posted a double-double, finishing with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. The star forward is averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 assists and 4.0 steals over her past three contests.

Los Angeles matched its best shooting performance of the season Friday (May 25 vs. the Sky), finishing 47.0% from the floor. The Sparks also set a new season high with 38 rebounds and outscored the Aces in the paint 46-32.

QUOTES OF THE NIGHT:

Head Coach Lynne Roberts 

On creating a culture with the Sparks:

“It’s been good, and I do have confidence in my ability to [create a bond]. It just takes time, but we’ve got a good group and they’re eager to succeed, they’re eager to be coached, and so, if you can start with that foundation, the other stuff comes a little smoother when you don’t have to deal with too much ego and all those things. But building a culture takes time and it’s a process, and true change takes a couple seasons, but we’re in the process now of making those changes and changing how we operate, how we win, how we lose and how we come to work every day. But I’ve enjoyed this group a lot, and they’ve bought in, and that makes it a lot easier.”