Flau'jae Johnson scores 23 as Storm lead Sparks in Los Angeles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The Seattle Storm defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 82-62 at Crypto.com Arena on July 7. Flau'jae Johnson played a pivotal role for Seattle, scoring 23 points early to establish a lead. The Sparks struggled offensively, managing just 17.2% from beyond the arc and committing 19 turnovers. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 17 points, but the team failed to recover after losing the lead within the first minute of the game.
- •Storm improve to strong record with the win
- •Sparks drop to 8-11 in WNBA standings
- •Seattle's Johnson establishes a commanding presence early
- •Sparks unable to secure offensive rebounds until late
- •Next game implications for playoff positioning
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Listless Sparks are routed by Flau'jae Johnson and the Seattle Storm
"The Sparks have no answer for Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson, who scores 23 points in Seattle's victory.
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