Sparks Guard Surpasses Major Career Milestone Against Lynx
Los Angeles Sparks' guard Julie Allemand entered Thursday's game against the Minnesota Lynx with 98 made field goals across her multi-year WNBA career — just two baskets shy of reaching 100 and three short of surpassing the scoring mark.
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Just minutes into the home contest, Allemand poured in seven first-quarter points on 3-for-4 shooting — reaching and breaking the career milestone in dominant fashion.
The Sparks are off to the races 🏁
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 10, 2025
Julie Allemand caps off the steal with a smooth transition finish! Sparks lead 13-7!
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It came less than two weeks since rejoining the Sparks' active roster — after stepping away from the team due to overseas commitments, per a June release.
While away, Allemand represented Belgium in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket tournament, which was held abroad in Czechia, Germany, Italy and Greece from June 18 to 29.
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Kelsey Plum x Julie Allemand 🔥🎯
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) July 10, 2025
LA leads Minnesota, 11-7, after five minutes. pic.twitter.com/lZagXugS3i
The star guard led Belgium to its second consecutive EuroBasket crown, pouring in a game-high 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting in the 67-65 victory over Spain.
Down 12 points with just three minutes remaining in the final game, five straight points from Allemand and a subsequent free throw from Julie Vanloo managed to seal the improbable win — becoming just the third national team in history to defend a EuroBasket crown, joining Spain and the Soviet Union.
Julie Allemand and Belgium became just the third national team in history to claim back-to-back FIBA EuroBasket titles on Sunday.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) June 30, 2025
How did it come to fruition? With a 12-point comeback in three minutes.
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"We have to think about it and we have to trust it. We all want the same goal. We all want to improve," Allemand told FIBA in a May 14 interview prior to the July's EuroBasket 2025.
Now, Allemand continues to make an impact for the Sparks in her return to the WNBA.
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