Seattle Storm forward Jantel Lavender, right, vies for a rebound with Sparks forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa during the second quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd looks for a pass as Sparks guard Brittney Sykes, left, and forward Nneka Ogwumike defend during the second quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor, left, blocks a shot from Sparks center Liz Cambage during the first quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart attempts a shot during the second quarter of their game against the Sparks Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Sparks center Liz Cambage is defended by Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd during the second quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Sparks forward Katie Lou Samuelson guards Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor during the third quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike clears the ball away from Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart during the third quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor collides with Sparks center Liz Cambage during the fourth quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird lines up a 3-point shot during the second quarter of their game against the Sparks Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd rounds Sparks guard Jordin Canada during the first quarter Friday night in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
SEATTLE — The Sparks came close to ending their losing streak in spectacular fashion, but just missed out.
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting and the Seattle Storm held on for an 83-80 win over the Sparks on Friday night, handing the Sparks their fourth straight loss after Nneka Ogwumike missed a peek on a potential tying corner. 3 points when the time has expired.
Ezi Magbegor had nine points, 11 rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals for Seattle (3-3). Jewell Loyd added 11 points and hit double digits in 155 games since 2016 – the most in the WNBA during that streak.
Stephanie Talbot hit a 3-pointer to give Seattle a 41-23 lead with 6:15 left in the second quarter. The Storm took a 16-point lead when Sue Bird made a 3-pointer early in the second half and it was 79-69 when Stewart took the jump with 3:27 to go.
Liz Cambage scored four points on an 8-0 run by the Sparks but Stewart responded with a driving layup and, after Cambage slipped a pass between two defenders to Nneka Ogwumike for an easy field goal, Bird hit two free throws to make it 83-79 with 45.5 seconds remaining.
Cambage led the Sparks (2-4) with 25 points and eight rebounds. Ogwumike added 20 points and Brittney Sykes scored 10.
