The LA Sparks and Dallas Wings squared off in a regular season matchup on Friday at College Park Center in Arlington. Both Western Conference teams were eager to secure a much-needed win, with the Sparks entering at 2-6 and the Wings struggling with a 1-7 record.The Sparks rolled out a starting lineup featuring Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens, Kelsey Plum and Odyssey Sims. Meanwhile, the Wings were once again without star rookie Paige Bueckers, and started Maddy Siegrist, NaLyssa Smith, Myisha Hines-Allen, DiJonai Carrington and Arike Ogunbowale.LA came out strong in the opening quarter, with all starters except Sims scoring at least four points. Hamby led the early surge with nine points, helping the Sparks take a 21-17 lead into the second frame. For the Wings, the in-form DiJonai Carrington shouldered much of the offensive load, contributing five points in the opening period.The second quarter unfolded much like the first, with the Wings staying competitive thanks to strong offensive production from their bench as the starters continued to struggle finding rhythm. Despite the effort, the Sparks maintained control and carried a 45-40 lead into halftime.LA Sparks vs Dallas Wings vs Player Stats and Box Score (June 6)LA Sparks box scorePlayerMINFGMFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPTSPlus/MinusRickea Jackson13:19254001000-0001311043Dearica Hamby 14:275683.300-111002131010011-1Azurá Stevens 16:055771.4356000-14520221135Kelsey Plum 14:27152002022100011410104-1Odyssey Sims 18:023742.92450111001231110098Emma Cannon3:5501001000-0000000200Sarah Ashlee Barker7:31125001000-0331000023Julie Allemand6:4100-00-00-0003100202Mercedes Russell5:331110000-00-0000000026Sania Feagin0:0000-00-00-0000000000Liatu King0:0000-00-00-0000000000Dallas Wings box scorePlayerMINFGMFGAFG%3 PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPFPTSPlus/MinusMaddy Siegrist 7:2500-00-00-101001000-7NaLyssa Smith 4:5302000-00-202000010-6Myisha Hines-Allen10:26245000-00-0113201140DiJonai Carrington 9:203742.9125011100123331008-1Arike Ogunbowale 13:052633.301000-011110114-2Kaila Charles15:0725402366.7221001010100081Teaira McCowan10:40245000-11100101100005-4Luisa Geiselsöder14:01245001000-4263011140JJ Quinerly8:08152002022100022201014-3Aziaha James6:551333.3125000-011000003-3Note: Stats are updated till half time.