The Los Angeles Sparks are off to an uneven title defense.
Los Angeles began its season with two solid home wins, but going on the road has resulted in difficult losses.
Coming off two disappointing defeats, the Sparks are hoping for a different outcome Tuesday night when they visit the New York Liberty at Madison Square Garden.
Defending champions for the first time since 2003, Los Angeles began its season with home wins over the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics. Los Angeles won those games by a combined 19 points.
In their first two road games, the Sparks dropped a 93-90 decision to the Indiana Fever on Wednesday and followed it up with a two-point loss to the Atlanta Dream.