LOS ANGELES — The Sparks put their pride on the line but were overwhelmed by the red hot Las Vegas Aces, who set a new WNBA regular-season record by making 22 3-point shots to blow out the hosts, 103-75, in the Sparks’ season finale on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.

The Aces (30-14) outscored the Sparks 66-12 from 3-point range, shooting 22 for 45 from long range to secure the No. 2 seed for the WNBA playoffs with their 16th consecutive win. The Sparks, who shot 4 for 26 from behind the arc, finished 21-23 and missed the postseason for the fifth consecutive year.

The Sparks put together a late-season run, but they were eliminated from playoff consideration on Tuesday night despite an 88-83 road win in Phoenix. Their hopes were dashed when the Seattle Storm earned a 74-73 victory ove

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