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Up next for the Sparks: at Phoenix on Saturday

The Sparks look to rebound from their first loss as they take on the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday.

May 26, 2012|By Melissa Rohlin

Spark guard Kristi Toliver (20) is averaging 22 points a game. (Elaine Thompson / Associated…)

When: 7 p.m.

Where: US Airways Center.

On the air: KDOC.

Records: Sparks 2-1, Mercury 1-1.

Record vs. Mercury (2011): 2-2.

Update: The Sparks had their first loss of the season Thursday against Minnesota, when they fell to the defending champions, 92-84. The Lynx, who won their first two games by an average of 20 points, went on a 10-2 run in the final 2 minutes and 20 seconds to secure the win over Los Angeles. The Sparks finish their two-game trip against a Mercury team that is led by forward Candice Dupree, who is averaging 22 points and seven rebounds. Sparks guard Kristi Toliver leads the team in scoring (22) and assists (4.7).