Facing an L.A. Sparks team that sat third in the standings entering tonight’s game, the Mystics were looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. Trailing Dallas by half a game for the final postseason spot, the Mystics would have to best an L.A. team that was leading the league in points off of turnovers, doing so without Tianna Hawkins.
At the beginning of each quarter, the teams took a 24-second shot clock violation to spotlight the many injustices this country faces and to continue to bring awareness to the importance of voting. Commentators spoke of the significance of voting and resources were displayed on the screen, providing instructions on how to register to vote.