SPARKS VS. SACRAMENTO.Byline: - Joe Stevens Tipoff: 1 p.m., Arco Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference . TV/Radio: Ch. 4; 830-AM. Sparks Sparks, city (1990 pop. 53,367), Washoe co., W Nev., just E of Reno; inc. 1905. The Southern Pacific RR was the major employer until the dieselization of railroad engines forced the closing (1957) of the railroad shops there. (20-6) update: The Sparks will try to avoid losing three games in a row, which they last did in June of 2001. After those three losses, the Sparks went on an 18-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . Their 81-76 loss to Seattle on Thursday wasn't as ugly as their 82-73 loss to Miami on Tuesday. But the Sparks had 18 turnovers and Seattle scored 25 points off those. Lisa Leslie Sacramento (10-16) update: Rocked by injuries, the Monarchs' season hasn't gone as well as expected and they will not make the playoffs, although they're not mathematically eliminated. They have lost two games to the Sparks this season, including a 87-65 defeat July 5. |
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