Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey each had 19 points for the Sun, but the Sparks' offense shot a blistering 56.5% from the field ...

Dearica Hamby scored 21 points, Rickea Jackson added 20 points and Kelsey Plum had 18, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 102-91 on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games.

The Los Angeles Sparks have turned their season around and the return of Cameron Brink makes them a serious playoff threat.