LOS ANGELES – The Sparks found themselves once again in a tough contest against the Storm on Sunday after needing two overtimes to earn a win just nine days earlier. This time around, the Sparks were up by three with 5.6 seconds left, hoping to end things in regulation.

As Skylar Diggins received the in-bound, Brittney Sykes set a screen that had the Sparks compromised with both Rickea Jackson and Kelsey Plum on the ball. Sykes stood unguarded at the 3-point line, waiting for the pass and a potential game-tying shot.

Julie Allemand, however, read everything in front of her.

The guard jumped the passing lane with perfect timing, knocking the ball into the backcourt, allowing the final seconds to expire. As the clock wound down, she let out a guttural scream with both hands balled up into

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