Golden State (23-9) defeated Los Angeles (12-19), 84-78, on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 15,739 were in attendance for the WNBA contest.
Former Lady Vol Rae Burrell started and played 32 minutes for the Sparks. She also recorded nine points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal. Burrell and Los Angeles forward Nneka Ogwumike played 32 minutes each to lead all players in the contest.
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Burrell converted 4-of-7 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 three-point attempts. Ogwumike led all scorers with 16 points.
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Los Angeles did not have a lead in the game. The Valkyries’ largest lead was 19 points. Golden State also outrebounded the Sparks, 36-28.
Burrell played at Tennessee from 2018-22. She appeared in 110 games, including 47 starts, and averaged 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 22.6 minutes per contest. At Tennessee, Burrell was named to the 2021-22 USA TODAY Preseason All-America Third Team.
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Tasha Butts #3 of the Tennessee Lady Vols dribbles the ball against Lindsey Harding #10 of the Duke Blue Devils during the game on January 24, 2004 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Number two ranked Tennessee upset number one ranked Duke, 72-69.
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Tasha Butts #3 of the Tennessee Lady Vols dribbles the ball against Lindsey Harding #10 of the Duke Blue Devils during the game on January 24, 2004 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Number two ranked Tennessee upset number one ranked Duke, 72-69.
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Brittany Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Lady Vols looks to inbound the ball against the Duke Blue Devils during the game on January 24, 2004 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Number two ranked Tennessee upset number one ranked Duke, 72-69.
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Sidney Spencer #1 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers jumps in the air as she celebrates Tennessee’s 56-50 win against North Carolina Tar Heels during their semifinal game of the 2007 NCAA Tournament Final Four at Quicken Loans Arena on April 1, 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Pat Summitt of Tennessee talks with Alexis Hornbuckle #14, Alberta Auguste #33, Shannon Bobbitt #00 and Candace Parker #3 (R) during a timeout against LSU during a semifinal game of the 2008 NCAA Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum on April 6, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.
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Candace Parker #3 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers celebrates their 64-48 win against the Stanford Cardinal during the national championship game of the 2008 NCAA Women’s Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum April 8, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.
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February 16, 2006; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Lady Volunteers center (55) Nicky Anosike shoots over Georgia Lady Bulldogs (24) Megan Darrah and (21) Cori Chambers during second half action at Stegeman Coliseum. The Lady Volunteers won, 58-55.
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Jan. 25, 2009; Auburn, Alabama; Auburn Tigers guard Whitney Boddie (44) and Tennessee Volunteers forward Alicia Manning (15) during the second half at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers beat the Volunteers 82-68 in front of a record setting crowd of 12,067.
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March 9, 2014; Duluth, Georgia; Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Andraya Carter (14) reacts as her team defeats the Kentucky Wildcats at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. Tennessee defeated Kentucky, 71-70.
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Dec. 14, 2010; Waco, Texas; Baylor Bears guard Odyssey Sims (0) drives against Tennessee Volunteers guard Glory johnson (25) in the second half at Ferrell Center. The Bears beat the Volunteers, 65-54.
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Tennessee’s Isabelle Harrison, left, and Cierra Burdick team up against Rice’s Nakachi Maduka at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
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Dec. 28, 2011; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Meighan Simmons (10) with the ball against the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs during the first half at Thompson Boling Arena.
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Dec. 31, 2005; South Bend, Indiana; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Pat Summit yells to guard (5) Shanna Zolman and (14) Alexis Hornbuckle in the first half of their game against the Notre Dame fighting Irish at the Joyce Center.
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December 14, 2008; Austin, Texas; Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Angie Bjorklund (left) dribbles around Texas Longhorns guard Kathleen Nash (right) in the second half at the Frank Erwin Center. Texas beat Tennessee, 73-59.
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March 21, 2015; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Ariel Massengale (5) shoots a three pointer against the Boise State Broncos in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee won, 72-61.
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Nov 24, 2013; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Lady Volunteers forward Cierra Burdick (11) looks to shoot the ball against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies during the game at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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