However, the Sun battled back and tied the game at 67 on a layup by rookie guard Leïla Lacan. A layup by Sparks forward Rae Burrell with 9.8 seconds left in the third gave the home team a 69-67 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

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Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 23 points in the second half as Connecticut (3-18) lost to the Sparks for the first time since 2020.

The Sparks entered Sunday's home contest against the Connecticut Sun — Los Angeles' second of three consecutive home games — searching for their first home win

Connecticut Sun rookie guard Saniya Rivers said that the Boston market would be an appealing spot for the WNBA franchise if they relocated.

A pair of struggling teams play on Sunday as the Connecticut Sun (3-17) head to the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Sparks (6-14).

Things got tight in the fourth, but the Sparks managed to beat the Sun 92-88. This is just their second win at home for the season. Los Angeles had four out of five Sparks starters score in double digits.

The Los Angeles Sparks (6-14) aim to stop a six-game home losing skid when hosting the Connecticut Sun (3-17) on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET.