SPARKS TONIGHT

vs. New York, 7:30 p.m. Forum

Site--Great Western Forum. Radio--KLAC (570).

Records--Sparks 5-10, Liberty 9-9.

Update--The Sparks enter the second half of the season three games out of the final playoff berth currently held by Cleveland, which has a half-game lead on New York and Detroit. The Sparks are coming off a strong effort in a 74-68 loss to Houston on Friday. New York had lost four in a row before Saturday, when it surprised host Phoenix, 69-63.