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Several Los Angeles Sparks players had to sleep at the airport on Sunday night after their flights were cancelled.
On Sunday afternoon, the Sparks beat the Mystics in Washington, D.C., where he defeated them 79-76.
Their return flight was reportedly delayed, canceled at 1:00 am, and finally rescheduled for 9:00 am on Monday.
Her seven-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike released a video containing her thoughts on the unpleasant experience that once again puts the spotlight on the difficult travel conditions faced by WNBA teams. Shared to Twitter.
By comparison, most NBA teams travel on charter flights.
"So we're lodging at the airport," said Ogwumike. “It was the first time in 11 seasons that I had to sleep at the airport. There weren't enough rooms after the 1 a.m. cancellation."
The Sparks (13-20) kept their playoff hopes alive with a win in Washington. He has three regular games left in his season against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
– Field Level Media
