And a thrilling game out west too. Mwadi Mabika hit a desperation three at the buzzer to tie the game and send it to OT. The Sparks beat the Lib in the extra frame.

"I just threw it up there. I didn't even know who was on me," said Mwadi.

"Mwadi's always done that," said coach Cooper. "She hit a big shot in Phoenix last year to win a game for us there. She's been a big-shot shooter for us her whole career here."

Elena Baranova had an amazing game for New York. 27 points on 10-for-12 and 5-for-7 from outside. Plus 9 boards and 4 assists.

But the rest of her team didn't shoot terribly well and gave the ball away too much. (Hammon: 10 turnovers.)

"It was a heartbreaking loss for us," coach Adubato said.