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Sparks hold off late Toronto Tempo rally, earn first win of season
Key takeaways
- The Sparks are finally in the win column, but the outcome was in doubt late Friday night.
- Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a 99-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo.
- The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.
Sparks star Kelsey Plum gestures during the first half against the Toronto Tempo at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. (Luiza Moraes / Getty Images) By Marisa Ingemi May 15, 2026 9:42 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Sparks are finally in the win column, but the outcome was in doubt late Friday night.
Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a 99-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo.
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