Sparks, Wings meet in search of more physical play

When the Los Angeles Sparks host the Dallas Wings for Friday's Commissioner's Cup matchup, both will be trying to snap three-game losing streaks. Los Angeles (2-7) fell to 0-2 in Commissioner's Cup play Wednesday with its third consecutive loss overall, an 86-62 setback at home against Minnesota. Following their 87-68 loss at Phoenix on Sunday, the Sparks' Kia Nurse said that slow starts were plaguing the team, and Wednesday's contest was more of the same. The Lynx scored the game's first 11 points and built a 27-12 lead by the end of the first quarter.