The Sparks could not find enough juice to overcome the Las Vegas Aces, losing 96-81, Friday night.

Dearica Hamby ended with 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals. Odyssey Sims scored 15 points with four rebounds and two assists. Emma Cannon and Liatu King had solid minutes off the bench. Emma had six points and Liatu also scored six and grabbed two rebounds.

In her return to Las Vegas, Kelsey Plum had a slow offensive night, scoring 17 points to go with her three assists.

The Sparks jumped ahead by four early, but the Aces immediately took the momentum with a 17-2 scoring run, to lead by 11.

Dearica had four of L.A.’s six total points. Las Vegas’ Jackie Young was the first player in the game in double digits. A’Ja Wilson scored six straight points, adding to the growing

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