Yueru

Li Yueru scored a career-high 18 points to go with seven rebounds for the Sparks (4-8), who were kicking off a seven-game road trip.

Sparks center Li Yueru passes the ball as Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

The Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas takes a shot as the Sparks’ Li Yueru, left, and Stephanie Talbot, right, defend during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

The Sparks acquired Allemand and Yueru from the Chicago Sky in a trade for the eighth overall pick in the draft.