WNBA: Amid up-and-down first half, should Sparks consider accelerating their offense?

LOS ANGELES — At first glance, the Sparks’ 15-11 record perhaps indicates a regression after back-to-back seasons with just eight losses in each.
But after the All-Star break, and with just eight games remaining, Los Angeles finds itself one-half game back of the WNBA’s second-best record within striking distance of a coveted double-round bye into the semifinals of the playoffs.
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