Sparks Win First WNBA Double-OT Game Over Storm

Dearica Hamby's contested layup with 4.3 seconds left secured a 108-106 double-overtime victory for the Los Angeles Sparks over the Seattle Storm in the first double-overtime game of the WNBA season. Rickea Jackson led the Sparks with 27 points, while Kelsey Plum contributed 22 points and seven assists, and both Hamby and Azura Stevens scored 21 points each, with Hamby also grabbing 13 rebounds. Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike scored 37 points, just shy of her career high, and became the sixth player to reach 7,000 career points, alongside contributions from Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler. The game featured 14 ties and 12 lead changes, with critical plays including Plum's three-point play giving the Sparks a late lead and Gabby Williams tying the game in the second overtime. On the final possession, Diggins missed a potential game-tying shot as time expired, sealing the Sparks' win. Cameron Brink also made a notable return for Seattle in her second game post-ACL surgery, contributing defensively despite limited minutes.