Despite the front-office shake-up, Roberts said the team’s focus remains unchanged, with a playoff push still the priority.

“That was ugly,” Roberts said afterward about the officiating. “I get it they’re trying to clean it up. But it’s painful.”

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

"My goal is to just help the team as much as I can.” -- Azurá Stevens

"We gotta take care of the ball," forward Maddy Westbeld said