WNBA Power Rankings

The temptation is to look at the Sparks' two-game split with Detroit and call these teams even, especially given L.A.'s 81-52 loss in Detroit. But the Spark is still without reigning MVP Candace Parker, who's enough of a force to tilt the scale in L.A.'s favor.

Next three: 6/10 at Minnesota; 6/12 at Indiana; 6/19 at Phoenix