Dream streak over, Sparks comeback, Taurasi dons No. 8 (8/23)

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 7:03 a.m.

Breaking down Sunday’s games, including Betnijah Laney’s near-triple double to help Atlanta snap their long losing streak, another big game from Brittney Sykes as L.A. squeaked by Dallas, and a one-point win for the Mercury as Diana Taurasi dropped 34 while sporting a No. 8 jersey in honor of Kobe Bryant.