Seattle (0-4) is off to its worst start since it lost four in a row in its inaugural season in 2000.

Jewell Loyd hit a three-pointer that gave the Storm a two-point lead with 3:36 left in the third quarter, but the Sparks scored 17 of the next 23 points to make it 72-61 — Los Angeles’ biggest lead of the game. Lexie Brown capped the spurt with a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter.

Loyd scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, and Jade Melbourne’s three-pointer — which Loyd assisted on — trimmed Seattle’s deficit to 86-82 with 1:42 remaining, but the Storm got no closer.

Chiney Ogwumike contributed 15 points and Brown scored 14 for the Sparks (3-2). Jordin Canada had nine points, seven assists and four steals.

Loyd tied her career high with eight three-pointers and finished with 37 points for Seattle, one shy of her career best. Ezi Magbegor had 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.

Seattle hit 13 three-pointers but committed 16 turnovers, which the Sparks converted into 17 points. The Sparks outscored the Storm 23-12 from the free-throw line on 11 more attempts — 27.