The

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was the eighth for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks' head coach, Michael Cooper, left the team during the season. Despite with that, the team finished in first place in the West, but they were unable to make another playoff run, losing in the opening round to the Sacramento Monarchs.

Offseason

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Sparks' 2003 record, they would pick 2nd in the

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. The Sparks picked

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WNBA draft

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Playoffs

Awards and honors

* Lisa Leslie,

WNBA Most Valuable Player Award The Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's inaugural season -- 1997. MVP voting takes place immediately following the regular s ...

* Lisa Leslie,

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* Lisa Leslie, WNBA Peak Performer (rebounds)

Player stats

References

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Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ...