Overview
- The Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 88-83 on June 10, improving to 6-6 overall and 2-2 in Commissioner's Cup play.
- Nneka Ogwumike led Los Angeles with a season-high 24 points and nine rebounds and moved up the WNBA career rebounding list.
- Kelsey Plum posted a 19-point, 11-assist double-double, played heavy minutes all night, and made two free throws with 1.6 seconds left to clinch the game.
- Los Angeles shot about 38–39 percent and struggled from three-point range, but a 38-35 rebounding edge, 13 offensive rebounds and 15 points from Cameron Brink helped compensate; a late defensive foul on the Sparks was overturned after a coach’s review.
- The win reflects a short-term defensive improvement this week that dropped the Sparks’ weekly defensive rating into the middle of the league, but coach Lynne Roberts still faces decisions on depth and rotations as Los Angeles heads next to Phoenix.