SPARKS VS. CLEVELAND.
Byline: - Joe Stevens
Tipoff: 11 a.m., Gund Arena.
TV/Radio: Ch. 4; 830-AM.
Matchup: This is the Sparks' only meeting with Cleveland this
season. Last season, the teams split two meetings. The Sparks (16-4) are
coming off a 72-59 loss to the New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in New York City. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history. , in which Lisa Leslie Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972 in Gardena, California) is a Women's National Basketball Association player currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks. One of the original WNBA players, she quickly rose to stardom as one of the league's most top-performing and popular had 16 points and 11 rebounds. After starting the season 12-1,
they've gone 4-3 in their past seven games. The news keeps getting
worse, too. Latasha Byears Latasha Nashay Byears (born August 12, 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional women's basketball player who plays for the Houston Comets in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). was diagnosed with a fracture in her right
knee and is expected to miss today's game. The Rockers (8-12) had a
disappointing first half but hope to turn it around and get in playoff play·off also play-off
n. Sports
1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie.
2. A series of games played to determine a championship.
Noun 1. contention. No matter how well they recover, they are assured a worse
record than last season's 22-10.
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