SPARKS WIN FINALS OPENER

Chelsea Gray’s pull-up jumper with 2 seconds left delivered an 85-84 victory Sunday over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals and what would have been a dubious piece of history for the Los Angeles Sparks hanging in the balance. The Sparks led 28-2 at the end of the first quarter. “I think all athletes dream of that moment,” said Gray, who scored a career-high 27 points. “I think you dream of hitting that shot. … I’m glad it went in.”