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00:00Камерин Бринк будет чеком в, и я думаю, что они будут в Неке от.
00:11И у нас есть спот на флору, Огумаке, и, как вы знаете, Мэри, она идет от,
00:17как Бринк будет в последние 24 секунды.
00:205-поинт-гаме, Неке, 7.6-поинт-гаме, 5-поинт-гаме, 5-поинт-гаме,
00:25и она в последние 7-поинт-гаме, она в дубль-дубль.
00:30Это就是 2 rebounds away from tying Parker.
00:359 from surpassing her for second most in L.A. Sparks history.
00:41Неке came into the day with 2,894 boards.
00:45Parker with 2,902 rebounds and her illustrious career here in the purple and gold.
00:53It looks like there may have been some blood on the floor.
00:59Субтитры делал DimaTorzok.
01:28Watching the clock. Goes to work with 10. The handoff to Copper. Copper trying to get downhill against Atkins. Down
01:35the paint. Lost it. Brink has it. Burrell with 4. In the frontcourt. Here's Burrell. The crossover with 1. The
01:41runner. Good! Ray Burrell beats the buzzer and cuts the deficit to just 2 here at intermission for LA.
01:51Great defense by Cameron Brink. Leads to transition and Burrell at the other end.
02:01Let's see if she got it off in time here. Dodging and faking and getting into the paint. Elevating and...
02:09That looks good as we send it down to Nikki.
02:12Ariel, this was an 8-point game with 3 minutes remaining in the half. The lead is now trimmed down
02:17to 2. What was the difference in the way you guys closed this out?
02:20I think getting stops and trying to make it a little harder for them. I think we put them on
02:23the free throw line a little too much early on.
02:25As a team shooting 30% right now, but it's a 2-point game. You saw a couple of shots
02:30fall in there in the second quarter. What do you make of the looks you're generating?
02:34I mean, at the end of the day, it's not like we've been shooting phenomenal all year. So we're used
02:37to it. We just got to keep pushing through and find a way.
02:39Thank you for your time.
02:41Thank you, Nikki. Thanks to Ariel for stopping. We've reached intermission. Mercury 43, Sparks 41. Keep it right here. Coming
02:49up on the other side of the break, our Nikki K sits down with Cameron Brink.
02:57It's 43-41. And just a moment to go, our Nikki K caught up with Sparks' assistant coach, Zach O
03:03'Brien.
03:06With your defense, in the first half, you held Copper to 12 points, but you also gave up 14 points
03:11in transition. I know they thrive with their pace and tempo. Where do the priorities need to be defensively here
03:16in the second half?
03:17Yeah, I think, as always, it's our offense that needs to help our defense, getting quality looks and taking care
03:23of the ball. And then the half court, I think, you know, you give someone like Ka a couple good
03:27looks and it helps her get going. So just trying to take away those easy ones and keep a body
03:31on her.
03:32I know in this recent stretch, the messaging has been putting together a complete 40 minutes. So as you start
03:38this third quarter, where does the attention to detail need to be the sharpest?
03:42Yeah, it's staying together. It's staying with our communication, really. Understanding it's never going to be a perfect game or
03:48a perfect half. So just staying consistent with how we communicate and staying connected through adversity, good and bad.
03:54Thanks for your time.
03:55Thank you.
03:57Thank you, Nikki. Thanks to Coach O'Brien for stopping. And Oguma K getting the first touch here in this
04:04second half. Missing delay up there. 43-41, Mercury.
04:10Rashawn Haylock, Mary Murphy, Nikki Kaye here with you, rocking the sidelines.
04:15Alyssa Thomas high off the window. So Thomas, 12 points now, also eight rebounds, six assists. One of three Mercury
04:25players in double figures, along with Copper and Akul Makani.
04:29We've got a foul here against the Mercury.
04:33So at the other end, A.T. goes right at NECA trying to get that fourth personal foul.
04:38Great job by NECA, not fouling on the play.
04:41And for Copper, that's her fourth personal now.
04:44Well, that was one of those that could go either way, right? Is it going to be a moving screen
04:47on NECA?
04:48So that is a huge turn of events right there.
04:51And so Sammy Wickham quickly off the bench.
04:55Just 35 seconds into the second half.
04:58Hamby, cross-court pass.
05:02Atkins, Atkins, lost it.
05:04Hamby scoops it up.
05:06And ball now into the hands of Wickham.
05:10Thomas, Akul Makani, well short on the three there. Rebound, Ogul Makani.
05:15Wait, don't give her open looks, Rashawn.
05:17NECA now one rebound away from tying Candice Parker for second.
05:20All time in Sparks history.
05:23Burrell missing there.
05:25And weak side board taken there by Thomas.
05:28Hamby got a little tangled up there.
05:30A little wrestling match on the weak side.
05:33Thomas flings it over to Bonner.
05:37Cross-court, Akul Makani, another look.
05:39Not this time.
05:40Bro, Sean, the offensive rebound.
05:43Thomas says let's settle things down here.
05:45Let's try to run some offense.
05:47Don't got much time.
05:47Six on the shot clock.
05:50And a foul here against Atkins with five seconds left on the shot clock.
06:00First personal against Atkins.
06:02First team foul against the Sparks here in this third.
06:06LA shooting 33% from the field.
06:08Phoenix 45%.
06:10Akul Makani.
06:12Boy, she's had some great looks early in this third quarter.
06:18Burrell, Hamby the deep position.
06:20And a foul from behind against Bonner.
06:27Seneca Ogumike.
06:31And she's now tied with Candice Parker.
06:3429-02.
06:38Second all time in Sparks history.
06:41Lisa Leslie is number one at 33-07.
06:48So it weighs away.
06:50A little bit.
06:52Ogumike.
06:53The seal and a foul there against Bonner.
06:55What a beautiful pass inside.
07:03I mean, LA is not shooting the ball well, but from a passing standpoint,
07:07they have done a great job of getting the ball to some open folks.
07:10Shots just not falling.
07:12So Ogumike, six rebounds at the half.
07:15Two here in this second half.
07:17Now tied with Parker.
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07:24Just look at what she's accomplished here.
07:28Just over the course of this last week.
07:32Sparks all-time leading scorer.
07:34Sparks second all-time leading rebounder.
07:38Sparks records.
07:39WNBA records.
07:41Fourth all-time.
07:42And scoring third all-time in rebounding in WNBA.
07:47Here's Thomas.
07:49Too strong off the window.
07:51Rebound Hamby.
07:52Again, Nneka defends without fouling.
07:58Burrell.
07:59Pocket pass.
08:00A thing of beauty.
08:01Hamby, the recipient.
08:03Some really beautiful feeds inside.
08:08And that's where Hamby thrives.
08:09Hamby, the lone spark in double figures.
08:12She's got 11.
08:13Roshan backdoor.
08:14Out to Whitcomb.
08:16Here's Akua Makani.
08:18Putting it on the deck.
08:19Wheeler got her hands on it.
08:21Now, Atkins has it.
08:22The hit ahead.
08:23Hamby lays it up and in.
08:26Timeout Phoenix.
08:28Sparks in front by two.
08:30Boy, Hamby took off like a track athlete.
08:32Heading towards the finish line.
08:34A possible travel, but play on.
08:40Burrell.
08:42Beautiful dish.
08:43Hamby with the finish.
08:44And then in transition, Hamby walks right in to that layup.
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09:10Mercury out of the timeout.
09:12Whitcomb a three off the mark.
09:13Long rebound carries out to Bonner.
09:16Rashawn Haylock, Mary Murphy, Nikki Kaye here with you.
09:18Our fantastic crew.
09:20Here's Bonner putting it on the deck.
09:21Right down.
09:22Broadway lays it up and in.
09:23So that stops what was a 6-0-1 by LA, leading to that Mercury timeout.
09:30We're all tied, 47 apiece.
09:35Burrell stolen away here by Whitcomb.
09:37Burrell staying with it, but they're going to get ready for the foul there.
09:41As she dislodged Whitcomb there.
09:45Boy, there was an official staring right at that, two feet away.
09:48The whistle did not blow.
09:53Loose ball.
09:58I don't know.
09:59Maybe she didn't dislodge her.
10:01Look like she may have pulled the chair there.
10:06Bonner on the back door.
10:11Just like that, the 4-0 run by Phoenix.
10:15For Thomas, her 8th assist.
10:17So Thomas now 12 points, 9 boards, 8 assists.
10:21Burrell.
10:22Tried to needle it there to Ogumike.
10:25Stolen away by Thomas.
10:27Leaves it behind.
10:28Brochamp.
10:28Puts it on the deck.
10:29Runs into traffic.
10:30Finds Bonner.
10:34Under 6 to play in the third.
10:36Bonner, all kind of space for 3.
10:38Like just too much time.
10:41Sparks with the ball.
10:42Down by 2.
10:43L.A. Fortunate.
10:44That's a miss.
10:46Wheeler.
10:48Lobs it.
10:49Hamby.
10:51Burrell.
10:52Short corner.
10:53Loses her dribble.
10:54Out to Wheeler.
10:557 on the shot clock.
10:56Wheeler down the paint.
10:57Goes up.
10:58Big collision.
10:59They're going to whistle and a foul here is Wheeler and Whitcomb colliding.
11:07Again, this is just Whitcomb's fifth game back.
11:11Wheeler puts her head down.
11:14Clearly a block on Whitcomb.
11:18Second personal against Whitcomb.
11:21Fourth team foul.
11:24At the same time, Wheeler with three personal fouls.
11:29Wheeler, 86% foul shooter.
11:32Steps to the line.
11:35Coming off a season high 10 assist on Sunday.
11:40Knocked down the first foul shot.
11:42And Neko Gumake has now passed Candice Parker for second most rebounds in Sparks history.
11:49So the all-time leading scorer in L.A. history now and the number two rebounder in these same colors.
11:56As she continues to add more to her Hall of Fame bound career.
12:06Back door.
12:07Beauchamp stops and pops.
12:08Rebound handy.
12:11Wheeler turns it into overdrive.
12:13Down the paint to kick out Burrell.
12:15Three on the way.
12:16In and out.
12:17Wheeler fighting for that board.
12:19We're going to get a foul here.
12:22And we're also going to get a replay.
12:29So not sure who the foul is on.
12:32But they may be looking to see who this ball went off of.
13:00If there is a foul, then of course the possession would go to Phoenix if the foul is on Wheeler.
13:06They have not announced a foul on Wheeler.
13:08At least not yet.
13:10At least not yet.
13:10Roy Gobey and Arcucci puts the headset on.
13:12So he's over at the scorers table taking a look at this replay.
13:16And it looks like Akua Makani may have hit that one last.
13:20I agree with you, but certainly from that angle, you can't really see if Wheeler hit it or not.
13:32Perhaps maybe there was some contact to the face.
13:35But she saw Akua Makani reach for her face there.
13:40If that's something that they're going to look at.
13:42We had an issue like that back in the first half.
13:45But they looked at a play involving Oguma Kay and Alyssa Thomas.
13:51An unsuccessful challenge for L.A.
13:54But this is an official replay.
13:57No challenge.
13:59On Kids Day here inside Crypto.com Arena.
14:05And they are looking at a hand to the face.
14:07And a game that is just so important to the L.A. Sparks.
14:11All-star break will start after this ball game.
14:19Listen, you see Wheeler's left arm come right down, right into Akua Makani's face there.
14:30And so the foul against Wheeler is her fourth.
14:37As they now put it up on the official scoreboard.
14:43So her fourth personal.
14:44We'll see if this is going to be upgraded.
14:49Four personals in just 17 minutes of play.
15:06So it'll go down as a common foul against Wheeler.
15:09It'd be Mercury Basketball.
15:11Fourth personal against Wheeler.
15:15Copper with four personals.
15:16So the game of attrition has commenced.
15:21Chance Gray in there to replace Wheeler.
15:27Green on the floor.
15:30Bonner attacking baseline.
15:32Nice defense there.
15:33By Burrell coming over to help.
15:35Six on the shot clock.
15:37Wickham.
15:38Pocket pass.
15:39A.T. right down Broadway.
15:42Really was just a beautiful pass.
15:44A reaction from A.T.
15:46As her numbers just continue to climb.
15:5012, 9, and 8.
15:53Burrell.
15:55Okuma Kay.
15:58There's Gray with the top of the key.
16:00Gray with five on the shot clock.
16:02And then they get Broshan there.
16:03Just kind of threw her hips.
16:06A little bit of a hip check there.
16:09And so that's going to put Phoenix in the penalty.
16:12So free throw situation here for Chance Gray.
16:15With 4.22 to go in the quarter.
16:22And Gray gets the first one.
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16:4551-50.
16:47Mercury in front.
16:52Wickham.
16:53Had to come on early here in this second half.
16:56Because of the copper foul trouble.
16:57One to shoot.
16:58Broshan.
16:59Grazes front rim.
17:00Rebound.
17:01Oguma Kay.
17:03Gray.
17:04The handoff to Brink.
17:06Burrell.
17:07Looking to attack that baseline.
17:10He sent a lot of help her way.
17:11Burrell.
17:12Stays with it.
17:13The crossover.
17:13High off the window.
17:14She's going to get to the line.
17:20Gray Burrell drawn the contact.
17:23Hard crossover on the baseline.
17:26Tough chuck.
17:28And again, great approach.
17:31Create some contact.
17:32Get your points at the free throw line.
17:38With the entry to Kelsey Plum, you figured, I mean, everybody's got to do a little bit more,
17:45but you figured there was just a great opportunity in front of Ray Burrell with the extended minutes,
17:53being in the starting lineup.
17:55And she certainly made the most of it.
17:57She's taken advantage.
17:57Just not scoring.
17:59I think her decision-making's been improved.
18:01She's done a nice job rebounding and just really seeing the whole floor.
18:07Her career high in the assist is full.
18:10She's averaged about four assists over the course of her last six games.
18:14So, she's definitely been setting the tables.
18:17Tied that career high with four assists a couple of times here during this run.
18:22A cool Makani slot tray.
18:24Misses badly there.
18:26Nice catch by Owumake.
18:32Borell.
18:34Gray.
18:35Just looking for a break.
18:37Intercepted by Bonner.
18:39Bonner.
18:40Numbers for the Mercury.
18:41A cool Makani run in the wing and gets the layup.
18:45Mercury back in front by one.
18:47Boy, Phoenix takes those turnovers and goes.
18:50Brink the spin and offensive foul.
18:54That elbow hit Bonner right in the chops.
18:58Just Brink's first foul of the game.
19:00And she had one thing in mind.
19:02Here's the spin.
19:03There's the foul.
19:09Let's see.
19:09Are they going to look at this?
19:11No.
19:12No replay here.
19:14A cool Makani heads to the bench.
19:15Lexi held back in there for Phoenix.
19:18Operating the point right now.
19:20Using the Thomas high screen.
19:22Burst down the paint.
19:23Nice defense by Brink without fouling.
19:25Numbers.
19:27Borell.
19:28Against Copper.
19:30Pocket picked.
19:31And a foul here against Borell behind the play.
19:36It's going to be turnover.
19:39Number 13 for LA.
19:42Eight for the Mercury in case you're wondering.
19:44Fourth team foul against the Sparks.
19:46And for Borell, her third personal.
19:53Sparell and Ogumike head to the bench.
19:57Hamby and Atkins return for LA.
20:01One point game.
20:03Neither team really able to create much separation.
20:06Phoenix lay by as much as eight back in the first half.
20:10As Thomas goes right through Gray there.
20:13But they're going to get Gray for the reach.
20:16Had nine ties.
20:18Eight lead changes.
20:20Both these teams now in the penalty.
20:22As Thomas will get back to the free throw line.
20:24She's six of nine from there today.
20:26Fourteen points.
20:28Nine boards.
20:28Eight assists.
20:29And you mentioned earlier she does not have a triple-double on the books in 2026.
20:35Yet.
20:39Every free throw taken by the Mercury.
20:42This afternoon has been taken by Alyssa Thomas.
20:47LA right now is plus nine at the free throw line.
20:52So Thomas gets them both.
20:55She's now eight of 11 from the stride.
20:57Sixteen points to lead all scores.
21:01Hamby got off to a hot start in this one.
21:04One of two sparks in double figures.
21:07Here's a turnover.
21:08Thomas going to take it the distance.
21:11Timeout LA.
21:14Lead pushes to five here with 223 to play.
21:18Rashawn, this has been a pattern during the course of the season.
21:20LA gets so close and then the turnover bug hits.
21:23And it's points going the other way for Phoenix.
21:26And they know how to score in a hurry.
21:29Six-0 run by the Mercury.
21:35Alyssa Thomas on triple-double watch officially.
21:39She's got sixteen points now to go along with nine boards.
21:42And eight assists.
21:45Puts it on the floor.
21:47Just waits for the traffic to clear.
21:49A little jump hook.
21:50She's got in transition.
21:51Now you're in transition.
21:52Now you're in transition.
21:52The push gives it up.
21:55The steal here.
21:57Head up.
21:58No one's catching her.
22:00You talked in the open just how many different ways she impacts ballgames.
22:06It's not an all-star.
22:14This is Alyssa Thomas leads the league in assists per game at eight assists per.
22:20So she's reached her average on the season in that regard.
22:24But you look at this Phoenix team.
22:26Nine and 18.
22:28After all the success they had last season.
22:31This is a finals team a year ago.
22:37Max injury.
22:38We have not seen Mack really play the way she played before the injury.
22:47To go back to the loss of Saboli in free agency.
22:51That's a huge void.
22:55Large hold of field.
22:57But we haven't really seen Satu's effect in New York yet because she's been up and down with injuries all
23:03season long.
23:07It appeared that they had a spark from Yovana Nogic.
23:11Nearly a turnover coming out of the timeout.
23:15Nogic got off to that hot start for Phoenix.
23:18But she is no longer with the team.
23:22Had to go back overseas dealing with some contractual obligations as Hamby off the ricochet.
23:28The rebound and the putback.
23:29Hamby's work on the offensive boards have really paid dividends for LA.
23:3715.7 boards for Hamby.
23:40And another foul here.
23:42And it means more free throws.
23:45Foul charged against Park.
23:47Her second personal.
23:52And guess who's back to...
23:54Nope.
23:56Copper tried to take a couple and...
23:59A.T. said, this is my territory.
24:04And take a look at the regular and postseason combined 25 triple doubles.
24:1019 of those have come in the regular season.
24:13She's looking for her 20th here today.
24:15And is one rebound, two assists away from being able to do that.
24:20Also one point away from a 20-piece here on Kids Day.
24:25It's Alyssa Thomas.
24:28Can't get it there.
24:29Rebound handy.
24:30She only had one point in the first quarter.
24:36Here's Williams playing against our old team.
24:39Brink straightaway three.
24:40And that one goes up and over.
24:45So LA's just 4 of 20 now from beyond the arc.
24:48Just 35% from the field.
24:51Rebound.
24:54So again, we're at one of those points as you're heading into the fourth quarter.
24:57A minute 34 left defense to offense.
25:01LA needs big-time minutes right now.
25:04Here's Copper.
25:05Had to sit quite a bit here in this third after picking up our fourth personal.
25:08Thomas now.
25:09He's got nine points here in the quarter.
25:10Working against Hamby.
25:12The shot put won't go.
25:13Rebound Hamby.
25:13Nice job by Hamby keeping her just a foot, two feet away from the bucket.
25:19Ninth board for Hamby.
25:21Here's Williams.
25:23Out to Hamby.
25:24Putting it on the deck.
25:26Brink will try from the slot.
25:28That's good.
25:29Cameron Brink the triple.
25:31Her first.
25:33And she's got five off the bench.
25:35LA within one.
25:42Hailed.
25:44Using the Thomas screen.
25:47Thomas now against Hamby.
25:49Looking for Copper.
25:50Off the flare.
25:51Five to shoot.
25:52Copper with it.
25:53Splits the D.
25:54Down the paint.
25:54Leaves it.
25:55Mack with one.
25:56And up and off the window.
25:57What a spectacular pass.
25:59I think she was going for the shot.
26:00And then when the door closed, the ability to dish it.
26:04Impressive.
26:08And we're going to get a kickball here against Phoenix.
26:12Brink.
26:13Nice kickout by Hamby.
26:17And then she's going to the bucket.
26:19No, I'm not.
26:20Great job moving without the basketball by Mack.
26:23Shows a target.
26:23And Copper delivers.
26:28Williams to inbound it.
26:30Finds Brink.
26:33Burrell.
26:34Corner tray.
26:35That's good.
26:37Tie ball again.
26:38Nice pass from Burrell.
26:40Going to be set up by Ray Burrell.
26:49Shot clock dart.
26:52Thomas.
26:52Hands off to Copper.
26:54Goes to work with six.
26:55Copper around the hill screen.
26:56Working against Atkins.
26:58Stripped by Atkins.
26:59Who nearly threw it off of Copper there.
27:01But they say Atkins was out of bounds first.
27:04Two and seven tenths left on the game clock.
27:06Third quarter action here.
27:07Boy, Cameron Brink, the defensive cheerleader.
27:09Giving everybody five.
27:11And saying, let's buckle up.
27:15Wickham scurries off the bench.
27:17What do you think she's coming in for?
27:19One thing and one thing only.
27:24She's looking to connect from deep.
27:28Mack heads to the bench for Phoenix.
27:30Bounce pass in deep.
27:32Brink swaps it out of the sky.
27:34And that's how you do that.
27:36You just said it, Mary.
27:38She was encouraging all her teammates defensively.
27:41She's not only talking that talk, but she's walking that walk.
27:46We're all knotted up at 60 apiece at the end of three here on Spectrum Sportsnet.
27:55Here on this Wednesday afternoon, we start the fourth quarter here on Spectrum Sportsnet.
28:01Sparks and Mercury tied at 60 apiece.
28:03Here's that last play of the third quarter.
28:05Cameron Brink, lights out.
28:08To say she was ready for that will be an understatement.
28:11She's guarding the inbounder and rejection.
28:16And on this recent road trip at Chicago, two blocks at Dallas, three blocks.
28:21Currently sixth in the WNBA in blocks per game.
28:26She had seven blocks in the four games since her return.
28:40That block there was her first tonight.
28:42Sparks have five.
28:45Hamby and Atkins have two blocks each.
28:48Mercury have the ball to start this fourth and final period.
28:51Rashawn Haylock, Mary Murphy, Nikki Kaye here with you.
28:54Mark Shaw, our producer.
28:55A fantastic crew here on Spectrum Sportsnet is Mack.
28:59Watch as that one goes around the world and down.
29:03Boy, if Mack could get back to playing the way she did before she got hurt, it'd be a huge
29:08lift.
29:11And we're going to jump ball here.
29:12Here, Hamby, able to tie up Mack.
29:16Derricka Hamby has done a masterful job of keeping possessions alive for Los Angeles.
29:22Five offensive rebounds.
29:24She's got nine rebounds total.
29:25She ties that one up and gives LA a chance for another possession.
29:32So, Hamby and Mack sparks into the floor.
29:3929 seconds gone by here in this fourth quarter.
29:42And Copper able to control it.
29:45Copper one-on-one against Atkins lays it up and in.
29:47Boy, she just positioned herself exactly where she wanted it.
29:50They ran that little tip beautifully.
29:53Four-point lead here for the Mercury.
29:58Sparks trying to snap its four-game losing streak.
30:01Offensive foul.
30:01And they're going to get Brink for an offensive foul here.
30:05Offensive foul.
30:08And all the momentum that LA had going after the end of the third to start the fourth.
30:13They've got to find it again.
30:18LA trying to snap its four-game losing streak and head into the All-Star break on a high.
30:23And Mercury turning the ball over on an offensive foul for Mack.
30:30Tenth turnover for the Mercury.
30:33Sparks have 16 turnovers, which have led to 17 Mercury points.
30:40Here's Guerrell.
30:43Hamby, mid-post.
30:48Burrell loses it in traffic, regains the possession, and stolen away here by Brochon.
30:58Held.
30:59Ayai.
31:01Held with it right back.
31:03Brink got her hands on that one.
31:05Held able to recover.
31:06And we're going to get a traveling violation here against Ayai.
31:11Boy, the impact of Cameron Brink.
31:14Diving for that basketball and just gumming up the work so the Mercury couldn't get a clean look.
31:21So, Williams exits.
31:24Wheeler returns.
31:26Wheeler, remember, picked up her fourth personal foul back in that third quarter.
31:31Brink on a minute restriction is at 15.
31:36She played 21 on Sunday, and Atkins able to get the middie.
31:42And Atkins able to get the middie.
32:00Wheeler, pick and pop with Hamby.
32:04Brink will try the slot.
32:06Weak side board.
32:08Burrell blocked from behind there by Mack.
32:10And they're going to get the foul.
32:11And a foul against Burrell.
32:15It'll be her fourth.
32:25Mecca comes in for D'Erika Hamby.
32:30Boy, the ability to give Brink some extended minutes really going to come in big time here in the fourth.
32:42And Copper finds the bank.
32:45She knows the way to the bank.
32:48She had 12 of her 18 in the second half and the win on Sunday.
32:52Here's Brink spinning.
32:53Mack comes up with the block.
32:59Broshan transition trip.
33:02Offensive rebound, Mack.
33:05Copper lets it fly.
33:08And Brink there for the board.
33:16Wheeler across the timeline.
33:17We approach the seven-minute mark here in this fourth.
33:20Pocket pass, Ogumike.
33:22Middie.
33:22Good.
33:25Wheeler to Nneka.
33:28So Ogumike now in double figures with 11.
33:32She's got a double-double.
33:3311 points, 11 boards.
33:35Her 12th double-double of the season.
33:38On the day in which she passed, Candace Parker for second most rebounds in Sparks history.
33:43As Mack gets the short J in the lane.
33:45Boy, we are seeing the Mack effect the last couple minutes.
33:57She's shooting at 52% for three over her last six.
34:01Big triple there.
34:02L.A. within one.
34:04She's got 13.
34:09Held.
34:10Here's Thomas, still flirting with that triple-double.
34:14Copper answers.
34:17Kalia Copper now at 19.
34:20And she's come on strong here.
34:26Wheeler high off the window.
34:28No.
34:29And Broshat the board.
34:31Copper with seven in the quarter.
34:33Looking for more.
34:34Give her nine on the run out.
34:37And it's a six-point game.
34:39Markery in front.
34:47Parker now.
34:49Copper, I beg your pardon.
34:50Now at game high, 21.
34:53After sitting those minutes with the foul trouble, Atkins.
35:00Atkins cutting the deficit in half.
35:02Yeah, that is a huge basket for L.A.
35:07And Nate Tibbetts wants a timeout.
35:13L.A. starting to heat up from distance.
35:16First, it's Ray Burrell.
35:18The kick corner by Wheeler.
35:21On fire.
35:23Good to see that one go down.
35:24Brink, the hand off the screen.
35:27Atkins, three-point game.
35:29Play replays of the game.
35:31Ray Burrell having a big afternoon, Mary.
35:33She really is.
35:34And she shoots very well at home from three.
35:36Forty-two percent on the season here at Crypto.
35:39The floater in transition.
35:42The dish from Cam, deep.
35:44From the right corner.
35:46And then from the left.
35:48From Wheels.
35:53Being able to get a consistent three-point shot has been huge for Ray Burrell.
35:58She's really worked on her shot throughout her career here as a pro.
36:04Here's Mack out of the timeout.
36:06And Mack able to get the bucket.
36:09So that pushes the Mercury lead to five.
36:12Boy, Mack has been such a difference maker.
36:15Just so much more aggressive and effective.
36:17Eight points for Mack.
36:19Off the bench.
36:22Here's Wheeler.
36:24Foul charged against Whitcomb.
36:27Let's send it over to Nikki.
36:28Well, Rashawn, if you ask any of the Sparks about the common denominator over their last four losses,
36:34it's been execution over the full 40 minutes, specifically against Dallas.
36:39The team very displeased with how they finished the game and let loose of the reins in the final minute.
36:45So in that huddle, you could feel the intensity from everyone.
36:49From players, coaches, Kelsey Plum, Erica Wheeler holding the clipboard.
36:52And Lynn Roberts closing out that huddle saying, go win this.
36:57And L.A. had gotten that game down four with a minute 30 and could not get the stops.
37:04And ended up losing to Dallas.
37:07That was Ogumike on the rebound and put back.
37:09Whitcomb somehow flies open and gets the deuce right back.
37:13Well, you're just leaning the other way, aren't you?
37:16Waiting for it to pop out and look for the three.
37:20Burrell to kick out Wheeler.
37:22Gray, corner three.
37:25And Whitcomb the rebound.
37:27Phoenix looking to push.
37:30No passing lanes there for Whitcomb.
37:36Thomas wants it.
37:37Right back to Mack on the give and go.
37:39And Mack now in double figures with ten.
37:42Timeout, L.A.
37:45And for Alyssa Thomas, that's now her 12th assist.
37:49To go along with 19 points.
37:51Seventh double-double for Thomas on the season.
37:54Sparks trailing the Mercury by seven.
38:02Your L.A. Sparks take on the New York Liberty Tuesday, July 28th.
38:06And this is a game you do not want to miss.
38:09In honor of the great Delisha Milton Jones, number eight jersey retirement, they're offering tickets for only $8.
38:16While supplies last.
38:18Scan the QR code now to lock in your tickets.
38:22Delisha Milton Jones, fourth all-time in Sparks history.
38:26And of course, Neko Ogumake, the all-time leader in points in Sparks history.
38:32And Delisha with one of the great nicknames in WNBA history.
38:36What did you say?
38:37Oh, 100%.
38:38De-nasty.
38:39De-nasty.
38:43Happy getting the bucket coming out of the timeout.
38:46Three and a half left in this one.
38:50And L.A. trying to end this four-game losing scheme.
38:56Bonner, the shot fake.
38:58Bonner with a drive and gets the layup.
39:02She's got nine now.
39:06They're going to foul here against Wickham.
39:09See the field goals here this quarter.
39:14Phoenix has started to heat up here in the four.
39:16To say the least.
39:19Ten of 13 shoots.
39:21Seventy-seven percent.
39:22They are not relying on the three ball.
39:28So timeout taken by Phoenix here.
39:34Timeout comes with 3-12 to play.
39:37Mercury 81, Sparks 74.
39:40It's a Mercury squad that was in the midst of a five-game losing streak of its own.
39:47And able to snap it on Sunday against Connecticut.
39:52L.A. trying to snap its four-game losing scheme heading into the All-Star break.
39:56And the All-Star break will start after this ball game.
39:59And the team will have Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
40:03All-Star game Saturday night in Chicago.
40:05So that Tuesday Liberty game is going to come.
40:08Come in quick and come in hot.
40:10And after that ball game, L.A. hits the road at Portland, at Chicago, and at Minnesota.
40:18Copper and Mack have 17 of the 21 Mercury points here in the quarter.
40:24Kalia Copper with nine of those.
40:26And when you get assists like that, it makes scoring easy.
40:30And that's what A.T. does.
40:31But just when she comes off a screen, just explodes to the bucket.
40:40Copper with 21 in the game to lead all scorers.
40:43One of three Mercury players in double figures.
40:45Four of the five Sparks starters in double figures.
40:49Led by Hamby, 17.
40:51Burrell with 16.
40:53Ogumike with 13.
40:54And Atkins with 12.
40:563-12 to play here in this ball game.
40:59L.A. basketball.
41:02Hamby guarded by Bonner.
41:06Burrell curling.
41:07Finds a crease.
41:08Puts it up and puts it in.
41:12Count it.
41:15There were a lot of campers holding their breath.
41:17Waiting for that to drop.
41:20The handoff from Hamby.
41:22Turning the corner against Copper.
41:24An outstanding defender.
41:25Copper just tries to...
41:27We have Spider-Man in the house.
41:29Tried to go Spidey on her.
41:31No Spidey senses that time.
41:33Burrell can't get the old school three-point play.
41:40Five-point game.
41:41Under three minutes left in this one.
41:43Here's Thomas.
41:44Still one rebound shy of that triple-double.
41:46Wickham.
41:48And able to knock down the triple.
41:50I beg your pardon.
41:53Thomas just recorded that triple-double.
41:5519 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists.
41:58Her first triple-double of the season.
42:0120th of her regular season career.
42:08And for L.A., the one person you cannot leave open with that much time from three-point range.
42:15Sammy Wickham.
42:17So, second triple this ballgame, Wickham.
42:20And you see Thomas' numbers there.
42:23You see Thomas' numbers there.
42:31Bonner able to win the tip right into the hands of Thomas.
42:35She's made the triple-double look easy, when it's certainly not.
42:45A cool Makani.
42:48Using the Thomas screen.
42:49Seven on the shot clock.
42:50Pocket pass.
42:51Thomas.
42:52Free throw line.
42:52Can't get the bounce.
42:54Here's Wheeler.
42:57Sparks need some points, and they need some in a hurry.
43:00Wheeler turning the corner.
43:02Out to Hamby.
43:03Swung around.
43:04Atkins.
43:05Her three.
43:05That's good.
43:08Big bucket.
43:10Makes it a five-point game.
43:13Under two minutes left.
43:17Third triple tonight for Atkins.
43:23Thomas.
43:25Here's Wickham.
43:26Looking for some space.
43:28Wickham, a crease.
43:29The kick out to Thomas.
43:31Turns the corner.
43:32Wickham open for three.
43:34Short.
43:35And Hamby able to get the board.
43:37Numbers here for L.A.
43:38Ogumike.
43:39Bounce pass.
43:39Hamby puts it up.
43:40No.
43:41But a whistle and a foul.
43:44All right.
43:44For L.A.
43:45The ability to score with the clock stopped.
43:4985 seconds left.
43:52Great decision from Nneka Ogumike.
43:57Wheeler swings it.
43:59Hamby.
44:00Atkins on the left side.
44:01Knocks down the big three.
44:09Hamby can't get the foul shot.
44:12Hamby with 17 and 10.
44:15Her third double-double of the season.
44:23This to make it a four-point game and able to do so.
44:27So the Sparks now 17 of 21 from the line.
44:31Mercury 9 of 13, in case you're wondering.
44:34And all those attempts belong to Alyssa Thomas.
44:39Here's Akul Makani.
44:40Rebound Ogumike.
44:42Four-point game.
44:44Sparks have the opportunity here to make it a one-possession game.
44:48Ogumike looking for somewhere to go.
44:50Finds Wheeler.
44:51One minute left in this one.
44:54Wheeler pulls up short corner.
44:57The kick out Burrell.
44:58Sidestep.
44:59Three on the way.
45:00Front rim.
45:01Rebound tick right to Atkins.
45:03Burrell with it down the paint.
45:04Burrell the layup.
45:05Good.
45:06Sparks down by two.
45:11Forty-five ticks left.
45:14Akul Makani across the timeline.
45:17Fans start to rise to their feet here on Kids Day.
45:20Here's Thomas.
45:22Has her first triple-double of the season.
45:24Over to Akul Makani.
45:26Seven on the shot clock.
45:27Pocket pass.
45:28Thomas throwing away.
45:29Wheeler the other way.
45:31Wheeler with it.
45:32Against Akul Makani.
45:34The trailer is Hamby.
45:35Down the paint.
45:36Hamby off the window.
45:37Oh, too strong.
45:39Shot clock dark.
45:41Sparks need to foul.
45:42Instead of Akul Makani lays it up and in.
45:44Makes it a four-point game.
45:47Timeout L.A.
45:54And the air just went out of crypto.
46:03Hamby puts it on the floor.
46:05Copper attacks and just overshoots the shot that she makes 99% of the time.
46:12And running it back as they do so well is Phoenix.
46:16Wheeler.
46:18Akul Makani cutting across the paint.
46:21Uses the left hand.
46:22Can't get that.
46:23Rebound Copper.
46:23Four seconds left.
46:25Copper just going to dribble this thing out.
46:28And a late foul is picked up here with two ticks left.
46:39Sparks not in the penalty.
46:41So Mercury will inbound it with two ticks left.
46:45Into Akul Makani.
46:46And that will be that.
46:49Sparks lose.
46:50A heartbreaker.
46:51A heartbreaker.
46:54A game that's so close but just not close enough.
46:58Could not make the critical stops and the critical buckets when they needed them.
47:04The losing skid is now five for L.A.
47:07As they head into the All-Star break.
47:09Team will return here July 28th on Delisha Milton-Jones night.
47:16The number eight will head into the rafters here in Crypto.com Arena.
47:20Okuma Kay and Plum headed to Chicago for All-Star weekend.
47:24But that's going to be that.
47:27Dougie Fresh on stats.
47:29Mark Shaw, our producer.
47:31The Dubber, our director.
47:33Our fantastic crew.
47:35For Nikki Kaye, Mary Murphy, I'm Rashawn Haylock saying so long.
47:38Sparks lose this one 86-82.
47:41It'll be Sparks and Liberty Tuesday at 7 here on Spectrum Sportsnet.
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