The Los Angeles Sparks pull away and take the win in Las Vegas against A’ja Wilson and the Aces, 101-95.
Tag: Basketball
Sykes Scorches Sparks as Foul Trouble Sinks LA in 106-96 Loss to Toronto
Brittney Sykes torched the Sparks for a career-high 38 points, and LA had no answer all night. She hit threes, attacked the rim, and converted at the line when it mattered most.
Sparks Hold Off Late Toronto Surge to Earn First Win of the Season
The LA Sparks held off a relentless Toronto Tempo comeback to earn their first win of the season, 99-95, behind 27 points apiece from Kelsey Plum and Brittney Sykes on opposite sides.
Fever Pull Away Late, Hand Sparks Second Loss of the Season
Despite the loss, Kelsey Plum delivered the team’s best performance of the night, finishing with 25 points. It was not enough to overcome a Fever team that controlled the game from the second quarter forward.
The Season That Was: A Complete Breakdown of the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers
53 wins. A first-round upset. LeBron at 41 still giving everything he had. Here’s a full breakdown of a Lakers season that deserved more — and what comes next.
Dodgers Bullpen Implodes as Giants Spoil Series Opener
The Dodgers had Mookie Betts back. They still couldn’t hold a lead.
Thunder sweep Lakers, end their season in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, winning 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles trailed by 19 in the third quarter before mounting a stunning comeback, only to fall short in the final seconds as Chet Holmgren’s go-ahead dunk with 32 seconds left proved to be the difference.
Aces Walk Into Crypto.com Arena and Walk Out With a Statement
The Los Angeles Sparks opened their 2026 WNBA season at home Sunday afternoon, but the Las Vegas Aces had no interest in playing along. Behind a dominant shooting performance and a suffocating defensive effort, Las Vegas walked out of Crypto.com Arena with a 105-78 statement victory — and left the Sparks with plenty to think about heading into a long season.
Third Quarter Kills the Lakers Again as Thunder Pull Away 131-108, Lead Series 3-0
The Los Angeles Lakers came home desperate, down 2-0 and searching for any sign they could solve the Oklahoma City Thunder. For one half, they had it. Then the third quarter happened — and it happened again. Oklahoma City dismantled the Lakers 131-108 Saturday night at a sold-out Crypto.com Arena, pushing the defending champions to a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. No team in NBA playoff history has ever come back from a 3-0
Oklahoma City Buries Los Angeles, Takes 2-0 Series Lead
The Los Angeles Lakers showed enough in the first half to believe, but the third quarter told the real story. Oklahoma City went on a 29-11 run to erase a halftime deficit and never looked back, pulling away for a 125-107 win to take a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers head home facing elimination pressure with Game 3 on Saturday.