A third crown

The Sparks’ WNBA championships:

2001: Finals MVP Lisa Leslie averaged 24 points as the Sparks swept Charlotte in two games.

2002: Nikki Teasley hit a lastsecond, game-winning threepointer in Game 2 as the Sparks swept New York.

2016: Nneka Ogwumike’s shot with three seconds to play in the fifth game gave the Sparks a 3-2 series victory over Minnesota.