2020 Los Angeles Sparks season
The 2020 WNBA season was the 24th season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season will tip off on July 25, 2020, versus the Phoenix Mercury.
| 2020 Los Angeles Sparks season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Derek Fisher |
| Arena | Originally: Staples Center Rescheduled to play at the: IMG Academy, in Bradenton, Florida |
| Attendance | 0 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–7 (.682) |
| Place | 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | 3rd Seed, lost in the 2nd Round #7 Connecticut Sun, L 73-59 |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Candace Parker (14.7 PPG) |
| Rebounds | Candace Parker (9.7 RPG) |
| Assists | Chelsea Gray (5.3 APG) |
| Media | |
| Television | Spectrum SportsNet ESPN2, CBSSN, NBATV |
This WNBA season will feature an all-time high 36 regular-season games. However, the plan for expanded games was put on hold on April 3, when the WNBA postponed its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a plan approved on June 15, the league is scheduled to hold a shortened 22-game regular season at IMG Academy, without fans present, starting on July 24.
The Sparks' season started slowly, with the team going 3–3 in their first six games. Every win was followed by a loss during that streak. Then the team warmed up and won nine games in a row, before losing the last game in August to go into the final month of the season 12–4, and already having secured a playoff berth. September was not kind to the Sparks, as they went 3–3 to finish out the season. Their final record of 15–7 was good enough for the third seed in the playoffs.
As the third seed, the Sparks were awarded a First Round bye and awaited the lowest remaining seed in the second round. They played the seventh seeded Connecticut Sun and suffered a disappointing 59–73 loss to end their season.