The Sparks have traded five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder.
Nneka Ogwumike's 3-pointer at the buzzer sent the Sparks past the Liberty on Sunday night in a rematch of the first WNBA game in 1997.
Sparks forward Cameron Brink, who has played only 48 games across three seasons because of an ACL injury, now has an ankle sprain, which occurred Monday.
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum had 43 points and Mercury guard Kahleah Copper finished with 41, the first time opponents have had dueling 40-point games in WNBA history.
Kelsey Plum scored 27 points in her return from a three-game injury absence, but it wasn't enough as the Wings beat the Sparks behind a career-high 14 assists from Paige Bueckers and season-high 30 points from Arike Ogunbowale.
Sparks star Kelsey Plum is listed as probable to make her return Friday from a right ankle sprain that has sidelined her for the past three games.
