Dearica Hamby scored 26 points, Rickea Jackson had 22 and the Los Angeles Sparks used a big first-half run to beat the Washington Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night.
Washington Mystics v Los Angeles Sparks LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Sug Sutton #1 of the Washington Mystics takes a shot against Julie Allemand #20 of the Los Angeles Sparks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on July 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Washington Mystics v Los Angeles Sparks LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Dearica Hamby #5 celebrates a shot at the buzzer with Julie Vanloo #35, Julie Allemand #20 and Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks in the first half of play against the Washington Mystics at Crypto.com Arena on July 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Washington Mystics v Los Angeles Sparks LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Jade Melbourne #5 of the Washington Mystics takes a shot against Julie Allemand #20 of the Los Angeles Sparks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on July 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Washington Mystics v Los Angeles Sparks LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics takes a shot against Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on July 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 26 points, Rickea Jackson had 22 and the Los Angeles Sparks used a big first-half run to beat the Washington Mystics 99-80 on Tuesday night.
Shakira Austin had 16 points and eight rebounds for Washington. Sug Sutton added 14 points and Aaliyah Edwards scored 13.
The Sparks closed the first half on a 17-2 run over the final four minutes to reach their most points scored in any half this season at 59. Hamby scored 18 in the first half, including a 3-pointer just before the buzzer for a 25-point lead.
The Mystics, who were held to 12 points in the second quarter, scored 12 points in the opening four minutes of the third. But the Sparks held onto their double-digit lead for the entire second half.
Los Angeles (8-14) won consecutive games for the first time this season to match its win total from last season.
Washington (11-11) had won three in a row.
Kelsey Plum scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half and Azura Stevens finished with 15 for Los Angeles. Julie Allemand had 10 assists to go with three points and five rebounds.
Brittney Sykes, Washington’s leading scorer at 17.6 points per game, was held to eight points on 2-of-7 shooting.
