{"id":6756,"date":"2026-06-11T19:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/sparks-outlast-storm-in-back-and-forth-battle\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T19:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:33:43","slug":"sparks-outlast-storm-in-back-and-forth-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/sparks-outlast-storm-in-back-and-forth-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks outlast Storm in back-and-forth battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Nneka Ogwumike scored seven of her game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the host Seattle Storm 88-83 on Wednesday night in a Commissioner&#8217;s Cup game.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/broncos-sean-payton-agree-to-5-year-deal-through-2030\/\">Broncos, Sean Payton agree to 5-year deal through 2030<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Plum added 19 points and 11 assists for the Sparks (6-6, 2-2 Commissioner&#8217;s Cup). 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