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Los Angeles Sparks guard Ariel Atkins (7) takes a jump shot during a match between New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena LOS ANGELES -- Close again but close doesn't count in the standings.
It was a back-and-forth affair for basically the entire game before the Liberty took a double-digit lead. The Sparks valiantly tried to make a comeback but fell short, 113-109 .
It was definitely a frustrating game. The Sparks shot well at just over 60 percent. They set a franchise record in assists at 35. They made 16 three-pointers. Six players scored in double figures. And they still came up short.
"I think we played well," Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. "We had 30 points off of 18 turnovers, right? We were active, we were connected. Good offense beats good defense. There were some mistakes, obviously. We're not going to play perfect, neither…
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