1997 Los Angeles Sparks season
The 1997 WNBA season was the first season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks finished in second place in the Western Division with a record of 14 wins and 14 losses. Regular season. The Sparks and WNBA's first game was played on June 21, 1997, in Los Angeles. The Sparks lost to the New York Liberty, 67-57. The attendance at the Forum was 14,284. References. Sparks on Basketball Reference