“We gotta just muscle up and be mentally tough to handle it,” Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts reminded the team.

"At this point of the season, every game matters," said Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts

From her long-shot three-pointers to buzzer-beaters in college, Clark became a fan favorite. But she also became a flashpoint for racists and homophobic fans to share their ideals. 

The message between the team is simple: play as a team. There's no room for selfishness; they should remind themselves of that now instead of later.