Best Moments In Sparks History
On Sunday, July 7, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Washington Mystics 98-81, becoming the first team in franchise history to notch 450 wins. Let’s take a look back at the franchise’s most memorable moments:
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- Former WNBA President Val Ackerman throws up the ceremonial ball in the Inaugural WNBA Game for Lisa Leslie #9 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Kym Hampton #34 of the New York Liberty on June 21, 1997 (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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- Earvin “Magic” Johnson poses for a picture with Carol Ross Sparks head coach, WNBA President Laurel J. Richie, Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler during a press conference to announce his purchase of the Los Angeles Sparks at STAPLES Center on February 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Lisa Leslie #9 of the Los Angeles Sparks records the first ever slam dunk in women’s professional basketball during the game against the Miami Sol on July 30, 2002 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/NBAE/Getty Images)
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- The Los Angeles Sparks raise the trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game Five of the 2016 WNBA Finals on October 20, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
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- Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks shoots the game winning basket against the Minnesota Lynx during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2016 WNBA Finals on October 11, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Sparks defeated the Lynx 77-76 to win the WNBA Championship. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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- Sharon Manning of the Charlotte Sting tries to fend off Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. The Sparks won the game 74-54. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Allsport)
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- WNBA Commissioner Donna Orender (L) presents a Los Angeles Sparks jersey to Candace Parker of the University of Tennessee after Parker was drafted number 1 overall during the 2008 WNBA Draft on April 9, 2008 at the Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images)
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- The Los Angeles Sparks celebrates winning the WNBA Championship against the New York Liberty during Game 2 of the 2002 WNBA Finals on August 31, 2002 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo By: Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images)
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- Lisa Leslie #9 (right) of the Los Angeles Sparks holds the 2001 Championship trophy with teammate Nicky McCrimmon #10 (left) after defeating the Charlotte Sting in game two of the WNBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Sparks won 82-54 to sweep the series 2-0 and take the Championship. (Photo by Harry How/Allsport)
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