Te’a Cooper scored 19 points, Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler added 17 points apiece, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 81-53 to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jewell Loyd added 18 points and the Seattle Storm beat Los Angeles 71-62 for the Sparks’ fifth straight loss.
Diamond DeShields, Erica Wheeler and Odyssey Sims will make their All-Star debuts this month after the trio was selected Monday for the game in Las Vegas.