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00:05Welcome to WNBA Basketball on 2K Sports.
00:10We've got the Los Angeles Sparks.
00:12Thanks for joining us.
00:13I'm Blake Suniga here with Brian Banefitemi and Tim Swartz.
00:19Well, taking a look at these two teams tonight,
00:21I think it's fair to expect a lot of three-point shooting.
00:24Yeah, both of these teams love to let it fly.
00:27Whichever team hits more threes is probably going to be the winner.
00:31That's all most basketball games are now these days, Brian,
00:34and that could be the case.
00:35Whoever hits more threes wins the game.
00:37For me, I cannot wait to watch this shootout.
00:41Plum, guarded by Pow Pow.
00:45Back to Plum.
00:50Clock at six, over Pow Pow.
00:53Plum gets the bucket.
00:54And this is the challenge of defending such a gifted scorer like Kelsey Plum.
00:59If you don't give her shots, she's going to find them.
01:04Basket good.
01:05That's a heads-up play right there, guys.
01:08Not just on the assist, but also on the finish.
01:12And here are the Sparks now.
01:16Outside Atkins.
01:18Plum.
01:19The shot good on the assist by Ariel Atkins.
01:22You can see right there, Plum stays shot ready.
01:28Lexi hole on the wing.
01:31Juhas.
01:32She's covered by Hamby.
01:34Pass to Pow Pow.
01:37Juhas.
01:39Over to the wing.
01:42Bank in off the glass.
01:44Nice feed that time for Juhas.
01:49Just over a minute and a half played here in this one.
01:54Now Plum.
01:57Down low.
01:59And the basket by Hamby.
02:01She can time her passes so perfectly.
02:04What an assist.
02:08Pass to Burrell.
02:10Lexi hole on the wing.
02:13Rebound by the Sparks.
02:15After just 15 starts in a rookie season, Cameron Brink unfortunately suffered a torn ACL.
02:21Yeah, a horrible break for Cameron in the L.A. Sparks.
02:23She went second overall in 2024.
02:26A two-way star you can build around.
02:28It is great to have her back in action for L.A.
02:31Now here's Juhas.
02:33From outside the arc.
02:35And the three ball is good.
02:37Well, Juhas certainly has that shooting stroke.
02:40And for her, it's all about becoming more consistent.
02:44From deep Ariel Atkins.
02:46It's holding by Burrell.
02:52And here in the first, approaching three minutes played.
02:59Pass to hole.
03:04Good work there as it goes.
03:06And that'll tie this game up.
03:09Early on, nearly perfect from the floor.
03:11Just one miss on their first five shots.
03:15Now Hamby.
03:17That drops and it comes off an assist from Ariel Atkins.
03:21Never a bad idea to get it to Hamby inside.
03:24She's almost automatic from there.
03:28Pass to Juhas.
03:31All.
03:35Bring covering.
03:38Los Angeles foul.
03:39Three.
03:40First personal foul.
03:41First team foul.
03:50And she knocks down the first one.
04:05And she makes both free throws.
04:08And the sparks with possession here.
04:14Outside Plum.
04:18Pass to Williams.
04:20And here's Brink.
04:23Here's Hamby.
04:25It's hold in by Burrell.
04:27You don't see that too often.
04:28Plenty of space and she whips on an open jumper.
04:31Now Juhas.
04:39Pow, pow.
04:40Boots over Plum.
04:42Finds the bottom of the bucket from about 13 feet out.
04:45That's what I call pretty passive.
04:48Timely recognition as to where the open teammate was.
04:54Out to Ogumike.
04:56From deep.
04:57Comes out of the gate empty.
04:59It looks like defensively.
05:01Staying tight on her.
05:03Really on the perimeter has become a priority for them.
05:06And Juhas is such a tough cover in the front court.
05:09With her size and skill, she really makes the defense work.
05:14Ogumike outside.
05:17Now in the scoring column with that deuce.
05:20One for two this game.
05:22Her ability is matched only by her energy, guys.
05:26She's usually in the middle of everything for them.
05:30Oh, up top.
05:32Burrell.
05:34Here's Pow Pow.
05:35Pow.
05:36Score the basket.
05:37Her second of two attempts.
05:39She's definitely got that shot in her arsenal.
05:42The Sparks trailing.
05:47Outside Williams.
05:49Hamby.
05:49Guarded by Juhas.
05:51Shot left block.
05:52And she knocks down the jumper.
05:57Pow Pow with it.
06:00Pass to Burrell.
06:03Great D that time from Neko Ogumike.
06:06Now the Sparks with it.
06:0914 feet out.
06:10Again, the Sparks good for two.
06:13Yeah, always aware of what's happening on the court.
06:16Ogumike keeps their teammates engaged.
06:20Now holds.
06:26Uses the glass to finish the layup.
06:29What a start to this game.
06:30All offense early.
06:32Yeah, this is just playground stuff.
06:34Forget about defending.
06:35Just keep letting it fly.
06:37That's okay with me.
06:41Now here's Plum.
06:43To the middle.
06:44Here's Williams.
06:45And that comes off the assist by D'Erika Hamby.
06:49Give an assist there.
06:50Not for a pass, but for the solid screen set on the inside.
06:55That made that layup possible.
06:59Tie game and some big points being put up on the board as we wrap up the first.
07:03And we'll get things started in the second quarter when we return.
07:26And the second quarter getting underway.
07:28No team gaining an edge so far.
07:31They've come out of the gate strong and put in a solid first quarter.
07:34A lot of good looks for them on offense so far.
07:37Just quality shots.
07:50That's the cannon.
07:53Williams.
07:58The three is up.
08:00And the ball travels out of bounds.
08:02That's a turnover.
08:03Where was she going with that pass?
08:06I have no clue.
08:07That's awful.
08:08That's just giving it away.
08:11Here's Johannes.
08:16She's covered by Hamby.
08:18To the inside.
08:20Pass to Johannes.
08:21Here's Bell.
08:26To the paint.
08:29Hamby grabs the miss.
08:31And it's the Sparks ball.
08:33And it's the Sparks ball.
08:34Here's Cannon.
08:35Good for the basket.
08:36Starting off one for one with that shot.
08:39That's how to orchestrate for your teammate.
08:42Terrific pass.
08:47Inside.
08:48Harrison.
08:49One up.
08:50One down.
08:51She makes her first shot in this game.
08:53Indulging passing to make that basket possible.
08:56Just over a minute gone here in the second quarter.
09:01Back to Williams.
09:05Outside.
09:05Herbert Harrigan.
09:07And it's out of bounds.
09:08The Sparks able to retain possession here.
09:10She had no choice but to lunge for that pass to make sure it didn't get through.
09:15Yeah.
09:15And that was important.
09:16Because probably would have been a quick two points if she doesn't knock it out of bounds.
09:21So I love that effort level.
09:25And the Sparks with possession here.
09:28Timeout called.
09:28The Sparks.
09:30They want to tinker with the game plan a little bit.
09:32And now it's the time to do it.
09:33Yeah.
09:33There was clearly some things going on out there that the coaching staff just wasn't a fan of.
09:40And you're a breaker against three.
09:43Yeah.
09:44You're a breaker against three.
10:01Now here's Hamby.
10:03She's guarded closely.
10:05Clock at four.
10:06Here's Williams.
10:07They grab their own miss.
10:11Cannon no good.
10:12If she can get to the rim, she'll usually turn it into points.
10:17But the defense stood tall there.
10:19Here's Burrell.
10:20Goes up and lays it in nice and easy.
10:23Just really good awareness right there on the assist.
10:26And here are the Sparks now.
10:29Trailing by two.
10:32Pass to Cannon.
10:33Atkins.
10:34Down low.
10:36And Williams gets it to go.
10:38That's the area they want to work the ball into.
10:41And it takes passing like that to do it.
10:48Now here's Pau Pau.
10:50Oh, shoot it.
10:54Releases.
10:56It's hauled in by the Sparks.
10:58Would have been lucky enough that shot down.
11:00Coach has a look like, are you kidding me?
11:04Here's Williams.
11:05Here's Hamby.
11:06Lays it up and in off the pretty assist.
11:09That pass allowed her to get straight to the rim in perfect stride.
11:16Now Pau Pau.
11:21Pass to Bell.
11:22Hull.
11:23The three.
11:24It drops for her third basket.
11:26She's only missed one shot.
11:28Well, from range.
11:29Lexi Hull very effective.
11:31Certainly a player you cannot give open looks to.
11:34Herbert Harrigan shot us off.
11:38Now Bell.
11:40And here's Pau.
11:45Unloads.
11:47Bell can't hit.
11:52West side Atkins.
11:54Pass to Williams.
11:59Outside Atkins.
12:00Kans it from downtown.
12:02With an unwavering work ethic.
12:05Atkins has just about mastered the three ball.
12:11Yes.
12:12It's good.
12:13That's exactly what they're going for in that possession.
12:23Here's Williams.
12:26Outside Herbert Harrigan.
12:29Williams.
12:33Hamby outside.
12:36Extending her range.
12:38Herbert Harrigan.
12:39Shot is off.
12:42Pass to Burrell.
12:45Hull.
12:49And here's Pau Pau.
12:52Here's Bell.
12:54Shot clock at five.
12:57Shot high post.
13:00Rebound by the Sparks.
13:05Kiki Herbert Harrigan on the wing.
13:07Hull defending.
13:08Now here is Hamby.
13:12Foul called that time on the way up.
13:14And now we have two chances at the free ball.
13:17This team.
13:18You can trust Erika Hamby to deliver all-out effort on the floor.
13:21She really puts in the work to make the most of her minutes.
13:24And she can be a difference maker for this team.
13:28First free throw is good.
13:42That one falls.
13:44So she hits both of them.
13:45Time out.
13:46Time out.
13:48Time out.
13:48Time out.
13:57Time out.
14:10Pau Pau with it.
14:12Pass to Juhas.
14:14Pau Pau.
14:17To the wing.
14:18Right side.
14:21Here's Hull.
14:23No good with the triple.
14:25The Sparks leading.
14:30Now here's Plum.
14:31She's got nine.
14:34And here's Hamby.
14:36Guarded by Juhas.
14:39Here's Brink.
14:40And that's good.
14:42A nice job on the glass.
14:43And they pick up the two on the second effort.
14:47Not enough bodies on the glass right there.
14:48And they paid for it.
14:49And it'll happen again and again if they don't put more effort into boxing out.
14:54And that's what it's all about, Brian.
14:56Rebound.
14:57Effort.
14:57Well, if this ball game comes down to the rebounding battle, they'll be the ones coming out on top.
15:03They've had a strong game on that front without question.
15:06Great ball movement from Ariel Atkins.
15:09Showing a willingness to get her teammates involved.
15:13Pass to Juhas.
15:15Overhand me.
15:16Juhas.
15:17That's good.
15:18Fantastic pass.
15:19She made that a very easy bucket with the setup.
15:25Now Plum.
15:27Eric Hamby on the wing.
15:28Takes the three.
15:31And so it's a close game as we wrap up the first half of the play.
15:35Marks ahead.
15:36They're up by four.
15:37And don't go away after the break.
15:39We'll see you right back here for the start of quarter number three.
15:45And the next half.
15:46And so it's a close game.
16:48Just tearing them to shreds when she gets the ball inside.
16:52And getting it to her is the only hard part because once she's got the rock, she's automatic.
16:58Got it.
17:11Here's Atkins.
17:14Ogilvy McKay outside.
17:18Pass to Hamby.
17:20Plum.
17:22Off target from three-point range.
17:25Well, it wasn't an easy start to the career of Kelsey Plum, but she's made serious strides.
17:31Well, she goes first overall in 2017, scores about nine points per game her first three seasons, tears her Achilles,
17:39misses 20-20.
17:40But then after that injury, a perennial all-star scoring about 18 per contest.
17:50Atkins up top.
17:51Guarded by Pow Pow.
17:52Count that one.
17:54At the offensive end, she's done as much as they could have hoped for today.
18:00Lexi Hull on the wing.
18:02Launches a three.
18:03The three-pointer is on target.
18:05You know what?
18:06I don't care how far from the bucket she is.
18:09You've got to have a defender on her.
18:12She's just too good from long range.
18:14And the Sparks call time here.
18:23And the Sparks call time here.
18:45Second half of basketball.
18:46Just over a minute played so far.
18:49Back to Agumake.
18:51The putback.
18:52She hangs in there and cashes in on those second-chance points.
18:56Four of their last five makes came off a high-quality shot inside.
19:01And that's right out of the textbook.
19:02They are having their way down low right now.
19:05Pass to Pow Pow.
19:11Six to shoot.
19:14An easy two points on the layup.
19:19And here are the Sparks now.
19:22Three-point lead.
19:26Hamby up top.
19:28Started by Juhal.
19:29They get the rebound.
19:31Hamby misses.
19:35And these guys have had some good motion on offense.
19:38Nice assists.
19:39When everybody's involved offensively,
19:42it's in a way helping you defensively, too.
19:45With three of four to start the half.
19:51Second half of play with just under two and a half minutes pass.
19:57Atkins up top with the shot.
19:59And she buries that one, drilling the rim on the way down.
20:03And I think Atkins is the type of player that is equally effective on or off the ball.
20:09Here's Pow Pow.
20:12It's hauled in by the Sparks.
20:16Outside Plum.
20:21That drops, and it comes off an assist from Ariel Atkins.
20:25It's just so hard to knock Plum off balance.
20:28She is so good at absorbing contact and finishing anyways.
20:33Juhal's can't get it to go.
20:38Outside Plum.
20:40Outside Atkins.
20:43The second chance effort.
20:45And it's Hamby getting it to go.
20:48Great positioning from Hamby.
20:50Excellent work on the offensive glass.
20:55Pow Pow up top.
20:56She's guarded by Plum.
20:58Outside for Pow Pow.
21:01Here's Hole.
21:02Takes the bucket.
21:04Now got five field goals.
21:07Five for eight on the game.
21:09Les Sparks with the lead.
21:12Oh, Puma Kay outside.
21:19Charity striped shot.
21:21He can't hit that time.
21:26Pass to Burrell.
21:28Here's Pow Pow.
21:29She's guarded by Plum.
21:31Hold.
21:32Sinks the three-pointer.
21:33And add another three-pointer to their second-half total.
21:36They came out of the break dropping Plum's and are just not letting up.
21:40You love to see that.
21:42Outside Plum.
21:43The quick look.
21:45No good that time.
21:46A basket here gets them back in front.
21:49And it's been a pretty long time coming.
21:51They now take the lead.
21:53How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today?
21:55Such a pretty pass.
21:58I don't have an exact number for you, but I can tell you it's...
22:01We've seen it a lot.
22:02Okay, let's just say that.
22:03Strictly using assists as the measuring stick, they've been by far the better team.
22:09Three-pointer.
22:09Kelsey Brum got it.
22:11Number seven on the night.
22:13Seven for 11 from the floor.
22:15Her first three of the half, second of the game.
22:17Can she heat up?
22:27So, it's both teams making substitutions here.
22:40Pass to Bell.
22:45The 10-footer.
22:46And that one hits back iron.
22:49Well, for once a routine shot, she looks a little nervous on that release, wouldn't you say?
22:54A nice shot by Herbert Harrigan.
22:56The more we see of Herbert Harrigan, the more you see how confident she's become in her jumper.
23:04Back to Miller.
23:07Johannes.
23:09To the inside.
23:12It's hauled in by Cannon.
23:14Now, eight seconds separating the two clocks.
23:18Here's Williams.
23:19That one goes.
23:21Count it.
23:22If someone is open, Plum will find them.
23:24She's got phenomenal court vision.
23:29Now, here's Miller.
23:31She's guarded by Herbert Harrigan.
23:35Outside Miller.
23:37To the middle.
23:38To end the run.
23:39Shot's good by Bell.
23:41Check out that assist.
23:42That's a pair of teammates on the same page.
23:46One from outside.
23:48The shot comes out.
23:54Well, it's been an exciting game.
23:56Plenty of offense as we head into the fourth quarter.
23:59The sparks on top.
24:01They're up by four.
24:02And we'll return shortly.
24:24And we're set to start up the action in the fourth quarter.
24:27And if it's anything like the first three, we should be in for a treat.
24:39And here's Pau Pau.
24:44Shoots over Williams.
24:46Hands the 12-footer.
24:48They're passing the ball very crisply right now.
24:51Their last three buckets have come by way of an assist.
24:54Outside, Herbert Harrigan.
24:58Pass to Atkins.
25:01Off the mark there with the three.
25:05Go the other way.
25:06First personal foul.
25:08First team foul.
25:10Substitution for Los Angeles.
25:12Number one, Kia Pau Pau.
25:23Pow Pau Pau with it.
25:24And it's Herbert Harrigan picking her up.
25:32Bell.
25:33She's covered by Ogumike.
25:36To the right side.
25:38Five to shoot.
25:38And the play stops as it looks like an over-the-back call here.
25:42She gave the officials really no choice.
25:45They had to call her for going over the back.
25:48Yeah, she went chest first into the player in front of her.
25:51That's just making it easy for the refs.
25:55And the three-off target.
25:57She may have been surprised to cut herself so open.
26:00Maybe that's why she missed.
26:02Here's Bell.
26:02The basket is good.
26:04The assist from Diamond Miller.
26:06Terrific assist.
26:08That was a diamond from Miller.
26:12The sparks trailing.
26:15Outside, Herbert Harrigan.
26:18Pass to Ogumike.
26:20It's a deflection.
26:22Fast break.
26:23Here we go.
26:28Final quarter play.
26:29About a minute and a half off the clock in it.
26:31Can't get much easier than that for Miller.
26:34He kept her head on a swivel and didn't overthink it.
26:40Outside, Herbert Harrigan.
26:42Atkins.
26:43To hold the run.
26:45She's got a ball.
26:47She's got a ball.
26:48Second touchdown ball.
26:50First two.
26:52Substitution on the court.
27:03So it's the sparks now.
27:05Looking to get on the board here in the fourth still.
27:08He's killing them with the court.
27:10Last to you, Haas.
27:12Pow, pow.
27:14Defended by Atkins.
27:15Miller.
27:16It goes straight through with the swish.
27:20Zero hesitation for Miller.
27:22Showing loads of confidence in her jumper.
27:28Outside Atkins.
27:30Yep.
27:30That one goes.
27:32The hot shooting continues.
27:34Along with the lack of defense, neither team expending much energy when it's come to protecting the basket.
27:40Yeah, Brian.
27:40We need to see better effort.
27:44Pass to pow, pow.
27:45And here's Bell.
27:47Now, Haas.
27:48Brink covering.
27:50Shot clock at six.
27:53Using the post moves to get the two points.
27:57That's just great ball movement.
27:59And that's keep this run.
28:00Passing it with a purpose.
28:03The D has not been able to keep up.
28:08Pass to Atkins.
28:11Takes her.
28:12And she takes it up and lays it in.
28:15A poised, complete basketball player.
28:18Atkins' composure in big moments is that of a veteran.
28:43And just a tiny lead for them.
28:46A chance to make it a little bigger right here, though.
28:50Pow, pow.
28:51She's guarded by Plum.
28:52Pass to hole.
28:55Now Burrell.
28:56Makes the three.
28:57Nailed from three-point land.
28:59We've really seen them step up their three-point shooting in the second half.
29:03I mean, they're just letting it fly out there.
29:05Well, they're playing with confidence.
29:07I like that.
29:07Sometimes you see teams get conservative once they've got a lead.
29:10But they're playing three.
29:12And it's working.
29:13And it's working.
29:16Drops in the layup for two.
29:18And this game is really heated up.
29:20I didn't think it could get any more high scoring than it already was.
29:24Yeah, well, no one's ever going to argue with more offense.
29:27And that's exactly what we're getting.
29:30I'm not going to argue with you, Brian.
29:31We'll see more offense.
29:32And it's out of bounds.
29:34The Spark is able to retain possession here.
29:43Outside Plum.
29:47Here's Brink.
29:48And that one goes in as she's fouled.
29:51It'll be three points that she can convert the three-point.
30:02A lot of players say they want to be in those situations.
30:06But she truly does.
30:09What a clutch performance.
30:13Pow, pow.
30:14To the left side wing.
30:17Pass to Burrell.
30:22Down to five on the shot clock.
30:26Oh, no good.
30:31Ogumike with the ball.
30:33Fires from the wing.
30:35Plum.
30:36Amby.
30:37Misses the layup.
30:38And she doesn't miss many of those.
30:41Especially with the defender not in the best of positions.
30:45Oh, with the bucket.
30:46Big-time hoop.
30:47Lexi Hall more than ready for prime time.
30:51Here's Plum.
30:56The three ball.
30:58Eight for 15 with that basket.
31:00But she's not satisfied yet.
31:02And this is why Kelsey Plum was a former number one overall pick.
31:07Because she hits the big one.
31:09St. Zitt.
31:11She's had one of those days where if she takes it, she makes it.
31:18The Sparks call timeout.
31:20The Sparks.
31:22The Sparks.
31:22pound form.
31:34What's theケースト.
31:34No!
31:34To go!
31:51That's the Hamby.
31:57Yes!
31:58And she has brought them within two points.
32:01The moment, not scaring Hamby, a leader.
32:05She takes pleasure in hitting the Big Chucks.
32:09Here's hole.
32:12Pow, pow.
32:15Connect!
32:16No mistake on that one.
32:18Good work all around.
32:22Now, here's Plum.
32:24No time to spare.
32:25They need a bucket.
32:26And then a steal of foul to stop the clock.
32:30And they foul intentionally.
32:32And they're going to have to do it again.
32:34They're not in the penalty yet.
32:35A smart foul there to try to extend the game.
32:38Yeah, this isn't over.
32:40But the clock's as much of a problem for them as the score is right now.
32:44They need some missed regroups.
32:46And she commits the intentional foul.
32:5013.
32:5113.
32:5313.
32:5413.
32:5413.
32:5513.
32:5513.
32:5613.
32:59Good on the first.
33:01And that puts them up five.
33:10Second one is good.
33:11Getting both at the lines.
33:13And it's a six-point ball game.
33:15Those foul shots put them that much more in the driver's seat.
33:42Off the inbound.
33:44Pass to Hamby.
33:47Plum.
33:49Knocks down the trifecta.
33:51That three puts them well within striking distance, guys.
33:54She's had that shot working for her tonight.
33:57You bet she has.
33:58I mean, look.
33:59The triple has just been her bread and butter in this ball game.
34:15First free throw is good.
34:17And that gives them a four-point cushion.
34:26There she goes two for two at the line.
34:29And it's a five-point game.
34:31Now that's how you close a game out.
34:33Those free throws will bury them for sure.
34:35Timeout called the Sparks.
34:37Oh, this one.
34:38It's not over if they can get a quick score than foul.
34:40Yeah, a few missed free throws and they're right back in it.
34:44But it has to happen fast.
34:45Exactly, Brian.
34:46Have to do it real quick.
34:47Two.
34:59Here's Plum.
35:02Nice move.
35:03It's good.
35:05Land her defender straight into that screen to open up the lane to the hoop.
35:10And there's the intentional foul.
35:12No choice but to stop the clock here.
35:28He drops the first one.
35:29And that gives them a four-point cushion.
35:38And she is unable to get the second one.
35:42From deep.
35:43And a miss.
35:45And so they get the victory here at home tonight.
35:47This one was up for grabs right until the dying second.
35:51And you know, I think what stood out was they showed their character when it mattered.
35:56Doing what had to be done to send these fans home happy.
36:00And that'll wrap it up.
36:11And we'll see you next week.
36:14Bye-bye.
36:14Bye-bye.
36:14Bye-bye.
36:18Bye-bye.
36:23Bye-bye.
36:24You
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