SPARKS TONIGHT

at New York, 5 PDT

ESPN2

Site--Madison Square Garden.

Radio--KWKU (1220).

Records--Sparks 16-3; Liberty 11-9.

Record vs. Liberty--1-0.

Update--New York, a traditional Eastern Conference power, finds itself in a battle with Charlotte and Orlando for second place in the conference. The Liberty has lost six of 10 but is coming off an impressive 67-53 victory over the Eastern-leading Mystics in Washington. Tari Phillips leads New York, averaging 14.6 points a game. The Sparks beat New York, 72-64, in the season opener.