The Los Angeles Sparks knew where they wanted the basketball to go: Rickea Jackson.<\/p>\n
And while the buzzer beater may not have been the kind you draw up in your head, a little more underhand scoop than pure follow-through, it counted all the same.<\/p>\n
Sparks 101, Liberty 99.<\/p>\n
A big upset, and a top-of-the-CV moment for Jackson<\/p>\n
She put up 24 points, tied a season-high with four 3-pointers and called game at the horn.<\/p>\n
RICKEA JACKSON GAME WINNER \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/XdEgHsxhif<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Sabrina Ionescu loses her mind at a ref<\/a><\/p>\n Jackson has always been viewed as someone who can grow into a WNBA star. Her growth this season has affirmed that.<\/p>\n The Sparks will need that, too. Kelsey Plum was the big offseason addition. If Cameron Brink can return from injury and be her uniquely talented self, L.A. has something special working.<\/p>\n Jackson proved she can deliver when called upon on Saturday night. It won’t be the last time she’s needed.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Sparks announce latest plans for Cameron Brink injury return<\/a><\/p>\n