The Los Angeles Sparks were officially eliminated from making the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. While the Sparks took care of business on their end, defeating the Phoenix Mercury, 88-83, they needed a Seattle Storm loss to keep their hopes alive. Unfortunately for them, the Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries to clinch the final playoff spot . Following the game, Sparks veteran forward Dearica Hamby spoke about why she is still encouraged despite the team not making the playoffs.

“I came here two years ago and. . .the plan [was] the long term build, and to be a part of it. I want to be here. I feel like we took steps in the right direction,” Hamby said. “I think it’s a little frustrating, because you look at some of the games, and we were two games away, but I could count on

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