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Los Angeles Sparks Mascot Got Absolutely Rocked by Backflipping Dancer During Timeout

Don’t worry, Sparky is okay.

Tyler Lauletta

Things did not go according to plan for the Los Angeles Sparks mascot on Tuesday night.
Things did not go according to plan for the Los Angeles Sparks mascot on Tuesday night. / @cjzero / X
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Sometimes it’s just not your night.

Such was the case for Sparky the dog, the mascot of the Los Angeles Sparks who was struck by an unsuspecting dancer who was back handspringing across the court during a timeout in Tuesday night’s contest against the Las Vegas Aces.

Woof.

Fans were immediately split between feelings of concern for the health and safety of both performers, and the hilarity of the scene itself.

Thankfully, the Sparks were quick to post an update: Sparky was okay.

Whether it was a genuine accident, a brilliantly delivered bit of guerilla marketing, or somewhere in between, we’re glad to hear that everyone involved is doing okay.

With that established, we can fully investigate the real question at hand: block or charge?

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TYLER LAULETTA

Tyler Lauletta is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News Team/team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI, he covered sports for nearly a decade at Business Insider, and helped design and launch the OffBall newsletter. He is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, and remains an Eagles and Phillies sicko. When not watching or blogging about sports, Tyler can be found scratching his dog behind the ears.

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