Up next for the Sparks: Thursday against Silver Stars
VS. SAN ANTONIO
When: 7.
Where: Galen Center.
On the air: TV: ESPN 2.
Records: Sparks 24-10; Silver Stars 21-13.
Record vs. Silver Stars: 1-3.
Update: The Sparks, who finished in second place in the Western Conference, are making their first playoff appearance since 2010, when they were swept by Seattle in the first round. The Silver Stars, who finished third in the West, are led by forward Sophia Young, who averaged 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The Sparks are led by forward Candace Parker (17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds) and guard Kristi Toliver (17.5 points and 4.9 assists). The Sparks are 16-1 at home this season; the Silver Stars are 9-8 on the road. This is a best-of-three series.
—Melissa Rohlin
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