The Lil' Sapphires of Norwalk, CA, take to the Staples Center court, in pregame. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

The Sparks' Alana Beard #0 gets the scoring started with this jumper. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Seattle's Katie Smith #14 looks to pass, Kristi Toliver #20 defending. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Tina Thompson #7 makes a jumping hook shot over Candace Parker #3. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker #3 continues to show why she's the leader of the Sparks. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker #3 launches an outside perimeter shot, Tina Thompson #7 defending. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Svetlana Abrosimova #25 looks to pass, Kristi Toliver #20 defending. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Happy 40th Birthday to the greatest Spark of all-time, Lisa Leslie, enjoying her former team from courtside. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Camille Little #20 led the Storm with 12 points. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Despite double-coverage, Candace Parker #3 is still able to make this short fadeaway shot. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker #3 reacts to an official's call. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Alana Beard #0 makes a leaping, gliding score past Seattle's Tanisha Wright #30. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Ewelina Kobryn #11 came off the bench to match her uniform number with 11 points for the Storm. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Tanisha Wright #30 drives around the coverage of Jantel Lavender #42. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Strom 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Tanisha Wright #30, found no room to operate, thanks to swarming Sparks' defenders. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Tina Thompson #7 collides with the Sparks' Jantel Lavender #42, and loses the ball. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Newest Sparks' acquistion, Andrea Riley #10, makes her second stint with the team. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker #3, Tina Thompson #7. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker #3 posesses one of her game-leading 14 rebounds. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Kristi Toliver #20 attacks with her dribble-drive. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Kristi Toliver's #20 pinpoint shooting led the game with 23 points. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Alana Beard #0 drives for a layup. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Strom 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Nneka Ogwumike #30 glides strong inside for a driving layup. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Tina Thompson's #7 frustration evident of a Seattle defeat. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Nneka Ogwumike #30 and Tina Thompson's #7 collision for a loose ball, forced Thompson out of the game with an ankle injury. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Candace Parker's #3 chased the Storm out of the game with another double-double performance. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Sparky Sparks has a little fun with a cameraman. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)

Alana Beard #0, DeLisha Milton-Jones #8 savor a Sparks' victory. (WNBA: Los Angeles Sparks 83 vs. Seattle Storm 59, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2012.)