Nneka Ogwumike Reflects on Breaking Lisa Leslie’s Sparks Scoring Record

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Nneka Ogwumike Reflects on Breaking Lisa Leslie’s Sparks Scoring Record

After becoming the Sparks' all-time leading scorer, with 6283 points, Ogwumike reflected on surpassing franchise legend Lisa Leslie. "Lisa, not just what she meant to me, what she still means to me," Ogwumike said. She called being mentioned alongside Leslie "kind of surreal," adding, "I'm very grateful to be in a position to be doing this in the Sparks jersey."

By Pranay Mukherjee

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