Up next for Sparks: Friday at New York

When: 4:30 PDT.

Where: Madison Square Garden.

On the air: WNBA.com

Records: Sparks 8-16, Liberty 12-11

Record vs. Liberty: 0-1.

Update: The Sparks have won two games in a row for the first time this season, defeating Connecticut and Minnesota on the road. After beating Minnesota, 71-58, the Sparks rose to fourth place in the Western Conference. The team will now face the Liberty in their final game of a four-game road trip. New York is led by Cappie Pondexter, who is averaging 20.8 points and 4.6 rebounds.