Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks outpaced Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Friday night, earning a hard-fought 97-96 win behind seven rebounds from the standout forward.

The Dallas Wings have played in two close games this week, and on Friday found themselves on the wrong side of a nailbiter. The Wings lost their 25th game of the season as the Los Angeles Sparks (16-17) claimed a 97-96 victory and an 0-2 series lead at College Park Center.

Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, entered Friday with 141 assists and needed just two to pass Odyssey Sims ' record of 142 set in 2014 when the franchise was known as the Tulsa Shock. It didn't take long for Bueckers to take care of business.