After starting on the wrong note with a defeat to the Aces, they staged a comeback with two wins on the bounce against Storm.
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The WNBA has gradually and steadily drawn followers to itself in the middle of all the NBA hype thanks to the championship providing top-notch basketball in its first month of play. When the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury at the Crypto.com Arena on Monday night, they will be up against a formidable opponent. It is significant to note that neither of the opposing teams has had a strong start, which has elevated the significance of this confrontation. The Mercury have historically held the upper hand when they face the Sparks, despite the fact that the Sparks enjoy the home-field advantage.
The Los Angeles Sparks are seeking to avenge their terrible season in 2021 when they were unable to get to the postseason. Contrary to predictions, they got off to a good start by winning back-to-back games against Sky and Fever, but things quickly turned around. As they slid down to the fifth position in the Western Conference, they lost to the Dream, Sun, Lynx, Storm, and Aces. They are fervently trying to end the curse in this game. Mercury’s marketing shows that the finalists from the previous year want to advance this year. But with only two wins in six games, things haven’t quite gone as planned. After starting on the wrong note with a defeat to the Aces, they staged a comeback with two wins on the bounce against Storm. In the last three outings, they have suffered outright losses against the likes of Aces and Wings, pushing them down to 4th place in the table.
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The mid-table battle is closer than ever as Sparks are all prepped to tame the Mercury in an interesting clash. Even though the Sparks have a slight edge, the match is expected to go down to the wire. After getting off to a bad start with a loss to the Aces, they mounted a comeback by defeating Storm twice in a row. They have lost all three of their games to teams like Aces and Wings, dropping them to fourth place on the standings. Even though the Sparks have a little advantage, the game is anticipated to be close. The Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks are ranked sixth and seventh in the outright odds for the 2018 WNBA championship, respectively.
The exciting match will be held at Crypto Arena, Los Angeles on July 4th at 7:00 PM ET and July 5th at 4:30 AM (IST). The Audience from the US can stream on popular channels like ESPN, BBC, Sky Sports, FOX Soccer, Al Jazeera Sports, and iTV, whereas Indians can log in to Fancode.com.
Pheonix Mercury: Sophie Cunningham, Diana Taurasi, Diamond DeShields, Megan Gustafson, Kia Nurse
Los Angeles Sparks: Liz Cambage, Nneka, Lexie Brown, Katie Lou, Chieny
