Rae Burrell hits halftime buzzer-beater to cut Sparks deficit to 43-41

Los Angeles entered the game on a four-game losing streak.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 221 min read

Rae Burrell right on time ⏰ Burrell creates space with the crossover and drops in the running floater to beat the halft Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Rae Burrell hit a running floater at the halftime buzzer to cut the Los Angeles Sparks' deficit to 43-41 against the Phoenix Mercury. She created space with a crossover before converting the shot heading into the break.

Why it matters: Los Angeles is looking to snap a four-game losing skid. The Sparks entered the matchup at 11-15 on the season but have defeated Phoenix in both prior meetings this year.

By the numbers: Los Angeles entered the contest averaging 88.4 points per game while allowing 92.9. The Sparks claimed a 111-102 victory when the teams last met on June 13.

What to watch: The Sparks will attempt to complete the comeback in the second half. Los Angeles looks to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat.

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