The Los Angeles Sparks are showing up quite strongly. Coming into the season, the Los Angeles franchise has been in a spot of bother. But of late, they seem to be pushing hard towards a playoff spot. Currently, the Sparks are number 10 with 12 wins and 15 losses. And consolidating their position further, Sparks recorded a breathtaking victory, courtesy of Dearcia Hamby.
The Los Angeles Sparks faced off against the Seattle Storm. And with the game going down to the wire, things rested on which team could hold its nerves. Luckily for Los Angeles, Hamby pulled off a stunner as just seconds were left for the buzzer to go off.
Dearcia Hamby Pulls Off Last-Moment Heroics For Los Angeles Sparks
The teams battled on equal footing throughout the game. With both teams refusing to back down, the game went to double overtime. The first of its kind for the season. Now then, with the teams locked in, it was Dearcia Hamby who decided to step up. As the clock was ticking away, Hamby capitalized on a layup and headed the ball right into the basket.
With just 4.3 seconds left on the clock, this was a teller blow for the Storm. However, Seattle did have a chance to get back into the game. Skylar Diggins got an opportunity to head home a similar shot to that of Hamby. Unfortunately, her shot went off target and rebounded off the rim as the buzzer went off.
DEARICA SEALS IT! @dearicamarie x @WNBA pic.twitter.com/kapgBtC9Go
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) August 2, 2025
Apart from the final second heroics, Hamby also dropped 21 points, coupled with 13 rebounds to take the team home. Other notable performances included that of Rickea Jackson, who had the highest score with 27 points. Kelsey Plum and Azura Stevens too, dropped an impressive 22 and 21 points respectively. Meanwhile, as the Sparks have been on a roll recently, WNBA analyst Sarah Spain had a bold prediction for the Los Angeles-based side.
Sarah Spain Vouches For A Los Angeles Sparks Playoff Run
The Los Angeles Sparks are enjoying a strong run right now. In their last seven games, the team has won 6. The only loss came when they took the Aces. With the likes of Rickea Jackson, Dearcia Hamby, and Cameron Brink putting up strong performances, the team will surely push for a playoff spot.
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Speaking on the topic, WNBA analyst Sarah Spain predicted that the Sparks might be the eighth team to get the playoff nod.
“The LA Sparks have won five games in a row, and guess who just got cleared to play?” Spain said. “I had pretty much given up on the Sparks… I am interested to see if they can keep it up,” Spain said on ‘DLS Hoops.’
Thus, with things looking a tad bit better, fans will wait to see how the Sparks approach their season.
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