The Sparks get within nine before fading in a 77-60 loss to Connecticut that caps a season-opening trip in which they played the villain for all four opponents’ first home game.
The new-look Sparks nearly ground out a comeback on Saturday. But the well-rested, well-acquainted Connecticut Sun snuffed out L.A.’s rally with a late-fourth-quarter flurry that sent the road-weary Sparks back to L.A. with 77-60 defeat.
In the Sun’s case, the Sparks gave the crowd of 5,624 a short-lived scare by erasing much of a 24-point halftime deficit by clamping down defensively in the third quarter. They outscored Connecticut 19-8 in the 10-minute period, working hard to reel in an opponent that hadn’t played since losing its season opener in New York a week prior.
Thomas led the Sun with 23 points and 11 rebounds and reigning WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones added 16 and 12 boards as Connecticut outrebounded the Sparks 45-21, including 19-8 on the offensive glass. Nneka Ogwumike drew a foul on Jones that sent her to the bench and Ogwumike to the line with 6:41 left and, after she knocked down both free throws, the Sparks trailed 64-52.
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