All offseason long, the L.A. Sparks excitedly made mention of “culture changes,” and just how differently things would look during 2025’s season. And, while that has in some ways held true, they’ve also found that it certainly doesn’t hurt to have help in the form of players who’ve gotten buckets in Los Angeles for quite some time. Smooth and steady during her initial two-year run in the purple-and-gold, Azurá Stevens introduces the Dallas Wings to something Unrivaled observers already knew about, advancing the basketball with a guard-like ease up floor. Ready for primetime as a teammate’s no-look pass swings back in her direction along the right 3-point slot, Stephens cashes a spot-up triple, setting the tone for the type of day June 6, 2025 would become. Keying a much-needed win, Stephens stuffed the statsheet with 21 points (on 8-of-11 shooting), bolstered by six rebounds, three assists, two steals, three blocks, and a career-best five 3-pointers. · Jun 7, 2025