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Up next for the Sparks: Sunday vs. Phoenix

Phoenix Mercury teammates Mistie Bass, left, and Diana Taurasi celebrate after scoring during a game against the San Antonio Silver Stars on May 23.
(David Wallace / Associated Press)
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vs. Phoenix

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Staples Center.

On air: TV: ESPN2

Records: Sparks 7-9, Mercury 12-3.

Record vs. Mercury: 0-1.

Update: Led by Diana Taurasi, the Mercury rolls into Staples Center on a six-game winning streak. The Sparks are 51/2 games behind first-place Phoenix in the Western Conference and have won three of their last four, including a 70-56 road victory over Seattle on Thursday. The Mercury defeated the Sparks, 74-69, on May 18. Sparks guard Candice Wiggins remains out recovering from knee surgery.

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