TONIGHT

at Phoenix, 6

Lifetime

* Site--America West Arena.

* Radio--KPLS (830).

* Records--Sparks 19-3, Mercury 14-7.

* Record vs. Mercury--1-0.

* Update--Michele Timms, Michelle Griffiths and Maria Stepanova haven’t been available to the Mercury lately because of injury. Nor has Coach Cheryl Miller, out after knee surgery--but it hasn’t seemed to slow down Phoenix. The Mercury has won five of its last six, most recently an 86-76 victory over Utah Wednesday. Brandy Reed, who scored 31 points against the Starzz, raised her average to 18.2. The Sparks return Saturday for their final three home games, starting with Sacramento Sunday, before finishing the regular season with six in a row on the road.