Sparks' Kelsey Plum Breaks WNBA Record in Win Over Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu
Fueled by dynamic offense from Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson, the Los Angeles Sparks survived a 101-99 thriller over the New York Liberty on Saturday — winning their fifth straight contest.
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The victory provided the Sparks the longest active winning streak in the WNBA.
RICKEA JACKSON AT THE BUZZER 🔥
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Jackson and Plum poured in 24 and 20 points, respectively — besting a 30-point effort from New York's Sabrina Ionescu. A clutch buzzer-beating layup by Jackson served as the game-winner, breaking a 99-99 deadlock as time expired.
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L.A.'s 101-point total marked the first time in franchise history that its scored over 90 points in five straight games — as well as the first time the Sparks have ever reached 100-plus in back-to-back games.
Don't leave Kelsey Plum open 👀
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A trio of made threes by Plum cemented the star guard as the only player in the WNBA to reach the mark in seven consecutive games — the longest streak of such throughout the league this season.
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A red-hot 35-point first quarter scoring clip by the Sparks provided a double-digit lead almost immediately. Guard Julie Allemand finished with 10 assists, eight of which came in the fast-paced first half — matching her career-most in a single half.
Los Angeles searchs for yet another victory this Tuesday, when it returns home to face the Las Vegas Aces.
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