Sparks Notes: Laker Legend Reacts to Kelsey Plum, LA Star Makes Gesture to Fans
The Los Angeles Sparks won a 81-80 instant classic over the Dallas Wings last Wednesday — yet another timely victory for a streaky L.A. squad still searching for a 2025 WNBA playoff spot. After a buzzer-beating ending by Kelsey Plum, one Lakers' legend shared an immediate reaction.
Following the star-studded win, a myriad of L.A. fans, seeking player autographs, stood outside Crypto.com Arena following the game's conclusion — hoping to see a familiar face. One Sparks' star stopped for the fans — taking photos and signing autographs in a heartwarming gesture.
Here’s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):
Sparks Star Gets Out of Car to Take Pictures With Fans After Big Win Over Paige Bueckers, Wings
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Sparks' Alissa Pili's Career Resurgence Shaped by WNBA's Whirlwind Free Agent Process
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Sparks Tweets of the Day:
🚨KELSEY PLUM GAME-WINNER 🚨
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) August 21, 2025
Madness in LA. Plum spoils Paige Bueckers’ career-high 44 point game. Sparks win, 81-80.pic.twitter.com/rxVuD2pmy2
Paige Bueckers up to 43 points, a new career-high. Wings lead Sparks with 2:34 left.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) August 21, 2025
It marks the most points she’s scored in any WNBA and NCAA game. pic.twitter.com/XHTs0IU24u
OKC’s Chet Holmgren in attendance in LA to watch the Sparks take on Paige Bueckers and the Wings. pic.twitter.com/PbjxFp7XEs
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) August 21, 2025
Breaking: Kelsey Plum cements herself as the Sparks’ single-season made threes leader.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) August 21, 2025
Her record-breaking 82nd triple came in a dominant L.A. first half against Dallas on Wednesday night:https://t.co/fphvw1DX2m
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Ben Geffner is an award-winning sports journalist and current student at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. A greater Los Angeles native now with countless years of extensive and dedicated experience — including beat reporting, writing, play-by-play broadcast, television anchoring, podcasting and video production — Ben remains eager to contribute as credentialed media covering the LA Sparks.
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