After earning wins over the Phoenix Mercury in their first two matchups of the regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 86-78 Sunday afternoon, falling to 18-13 on the season.
Diana Taurasi (20 points, career-high 14 assists), DeWanna Bonner (31 points, eight rebounds) and Brittney Griner (20 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks) led the way for Phoenix. The Mercury star trio shot 57 percent from the field, and Bonner hit five of her 11 3-point attempts.
Taurasi capped a 17-2 run early in the fourth quarter that pushed the Mercury lead to 19.