Dream’s Record Ties Sky! Fierce Competition for the Last Playoff Ticket as Sparks Are Practically Out of the Race

On September 2, the WNBA regular season continued with the Dream defeating the Sparks 80-62 on the road, ending their four-game losing streak and tying the record of the eighth-placed Sky. The competition for the last playoff ticket is very intense.

The Dream had previously suffered a four-game losing streak, while the Sparks had surprisingly defeated the league-leading Liberty in their last game. In this match, the Dream started with a dream run, taking a 13-point lead by the end of the first quarter, and leading by 16 points at halftime. In the second half, the Dream continued to extend their advantage, with the gap reaching nearly 30 points at one point. Despite the Sparks’ frantic efforts to catch up, which reduced the deficit to 13 points at one stage, they were unable to turn the tide, and the Dream ultimately secured a big win over the Sparks, ending their four-game losing streak.

With this victory, the Dream’s record now stands at 11 wins and 21 losses, tying them with the eighth-placed Sky, who are currently on a six-game losing streak. Both the Mystics and the Wings, who are just behind, have records of 9 wins and 23 losses and still retain hopes for the playoffs. With the top seven spots virtually decided, the competition for the last playoff ticket is very fierce. After their loss, the Sparks’ record has dropped to 7 wins and 25 losses, trailing the ninth-placed Dream by four games. With only eight games left for the team, they have practically been eliminated from the playoff race.