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2015 Season Highlights

October 7, 2015 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release


While the Sparks 2015 came to an all-to-soon ending, the season wasn't without moments to celebrate and embrace. Starting the season 0-7, its worst in franchise history, the team went on to finish the regular season with a 14-20 record to secure the fourth spot in the WNBA standings and reach its 15th postseason nod - the most in WNBA history. Sparks first year head coach Brian Agler, the winningest coach in professional women's basketball history, recharged a team of veterans and newcomers to play through injury, overseas commitments and rest to embrace a winning team. In typical Sparks style, it was a season to remember and one for the record books!

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

Iron Woman Jantel Lavender playing in 142 consecutive games to move to second all-time in the Sparks record books for conesutive games played. She's only missed one game in her five-year career.

Guard Alana Beard eclipsed the 4,000 point total on June 6 at Seattle

Guard Kristi Toliver set the franchise record for most points in a game with 43 points on July 3 vs. Tulsa. She surpassed Lisa Leslie's previous 41 point game (6/06)

Nneka Ogwumike and Jantel Lavender represented Los Angeles in the 2015 WNBA All-Star Game

Forward Candace Parker was a two time Player of the week and named WNBA Player of the Month in August

Candace Parker set a franchise record for most steals in a game with 8 steals vs. Indiana (8/8)

Temeka Johnson became the first Sparks player to record back-to-back points/assists double-doubles in June

Los Angeles led the WNBA in total double-doubles recorded with 32 (Lavender/Parker - 12, Ogwumike- 6, Johnson - 2)

On 8.30.15 the Sparks broke a franchise record with 19,076 sell out of STAPLES Center, all based on the #WeAreWomen campaign. Celebrating the empowerment and wellness of women within our local communities.

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