On July 3, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Sparks played at home against the Washington Mystics in the WNBA regular season, and Li Yueru served as a substitute for two consecutive games. When the Sparks led by 14 points at the beginning of the final quarter, Li Yueru was replaced with 7 and a half minutes left, and the Mystics played a 30-11 offensive to reverse the situation, and finally the Sparks lost to the Mystics 80-82 and suffered an eight-game losing streak.
Statistics
Los Angeles Sparks: Li Yueru continued to come off the bench for 14 minutes and 01 seconds, making 1-of-3 and 2-of-2 free throws, finishing with 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Jackson had 12 points, Talbot had 17 points, Hamby had 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and McDonald had 17 points.
Washington Mystics: Allen 16 points, Daulson 10 points, Atkins 12 points, Van Lue 15 points, Kimbrough 17 points.
Game recap
After two consecutive starts, Li Yueru returned to the bench in the last game against the Mercury, Li Yueru only scored 2 points in 1 of 2, tying the second-lowest score of the season, and it was difficult to stop the Sparks from suffering 7 consecutive defeats.
Now the Los Angeles Sparks are back home against the Washington Mystics, who are just 4-14 in their first 18 games. The two sides met for the second time this season, and in the first meeting, the Sparks narrowly beat the Mystics 70-68. After Li Yueru started two games in a row, she is now a substitute for two consecutive games, and the two sides tightened the score in the first quarter, and Li Yueru came off the bench with 5 minutes and 11 seconds left. The Sparks hit three points in a row to take the lead, and Li Yueru made two fouls and hit two free throws, and the Sparks led 22-18 in the first quarter, and Li Yueru scored two points.
Entering the second quarter of the game, Li Yueru took the lead in scoring 2 points by eating cakes inside, and the two sides then clenched the score and struggled, and Li Yueru did not score again. The Sparks won by 1 point 21-20 in the first quarter, and at the end of the first half, the Sparks led the Mystics 43-38, and in the first two quarters, Li Yueru scored 4 points and 1 rebound on 1-of-2 and 2-of-2 free throws.
Coming back from halftime, the Sparks further suppressed the Mystics as they went on a 21-14 offensive run in the third quarter, extending their lead to a 12-point lead at 64-52 at the end of the first three quarters, and at one point taking a 13-point lead. Li Yueru didn't get many opportunities to perform in the third quarter, she scored 0 points in a single quarter, and still scored 4 points in the first three quarters.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Li Yueru sent an assist, and the Sparks took the lead to score 2 points to expand the 14-point advantage, but Li Yueru was replaced with 7 minutes and 27 seconds left and never appeared again. The Mystics increased their intensity at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and they played a wave of 30-11 offensive to turn the situation around and overtake by 5 points, Talbot hit a three-point shot at the whistle, and the Sparks still collapsed and collapsed in the final quarter, and finally the Sparks lost to the Mystics and suffered an 8-game losing streak.
Both sides start
Los Angeles Sparks: Jackson, Talbot, Hamby, Nass, McDonald
Washington Mysteries: Richards, Allen, Daurson, Atkins, Van Lue