Overview
- Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 82-64 Monday night at Crypto.com Arena with Flau'jae Johnson scoring 23 points.
- Johnson sank a 27-foot three within the first minute and hit three first-quarter 3s to seize early control and bolster her Rookie of the Year case.
- Los Angeles was without Kelsey Plum (lower left leg) and Cameron Brink (left ankle), absences that have coincided with the Sparks’ three-game losing streak and lineup disruption.
- The Sparks shot 17.2% from three, committed 19 turnovers that led to 25 opponent points, and managed just eight points in the third quarter.
- Seattle’s young core showed tangible progress as Dominique Malonga became the youngest player to reach 300 career rebounds and Awa Fam accounted for four of Seattle’s 14 steals.