Dearica Hamby Earns New Nickname From Los Angeles Sparks After Loss to Lynx

The Los Angeles Sparks began the WNBA season with an 84-67 victory against the expansion Golden State Valkyries but suffered an 89-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Veteran forward Dearica Hamby excelled in both games, achieving back-to-back double-doubles with 14 points and 10 rebounds on Friday, followed by 20 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday; the Sparks honored her with the nickname “Double Double D.” The team aims for competitiveness this season, relying on veterans like Hamby and newly acquired Kelsey Plum, who scored 37 points in the opener but struggled with shooting against Minnesota.

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