Tonight

vs. New York, 7:30

* Site--Great Western Forum.

* Radio--KPLS (830).

* Records--Sparks 18-3, Liberty 13-9.

* Record vs. Liberty--1-0.

* Update--The Liberty has won six in a row after a Wednesday victory at Seattle kept the team within one game of East leader Orlando. New York is getting roughly 36 points a game from Tari Phillips, Vickie Johnson and Becky Hammon, but the trio combined for 51 in the 78-55 victory over the Storm. This could also be the week the Sparks reel in West leader Houston (19-3). The Comets have two road games--at Cleveland tonight and at Detroit on Friday--with the availability of injured Cynthia Cooper uncertain. Entering Wednesday’s games, Lisa Leslie was third in rebounding at 9.3 a game, but only 21 rebounds separated leader Natalie Williams (11.4), runner-up Yolanda Griffith (9.5) and Leslie.

* Tickets--(310) 419-3181.