Not sure the Sparks will win another game all season, certainly not before the break. Led by 12 going into the 4th qtr and lost by 2. After 3 solid qtrs, no one could hit a shot in the 4th and no one could get a stop.
Rickea had 12 pts, 5 rebs, and 4 assists. Shot very well the first three qtrs, though like always went long stretchs without getting a shot, Had some really nice assists. Then late in the game when the Sparks desperately needed a bucket, got to the rim a couple of times and couldn't finish, ended up shooting 5-12. Also as always, played pretty good D except a few notable times when she got cooked, as did everyone on the Sparks. They live in mismatch hell, like Rickea trying to guard Steph Dolson on a pnr.
RJ plays very well in spurts but is struggling to find consistency and is clearly frustrated. To be fair, that's hard to do in an offense as haphazard as the Sparks. Same for Rae, she had the big 3 shown above, 1 reb and a block in 14 mins but also struggled to guard bigger players. Maybe when Stephens comes back, which is supposed to be any day it will get better. Meanwhile it's a painful slog.
Had to laugh at the feature on Kia Nurse as an Olympian. Magical for her to have been born in Canada bc she is barely good enough at this point for a bad college team. Her clumsey late turnovers cost the Sparks any chance to win this game.
