NBA

Seattle Storm at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association
Seattle Storm
2-2, 1-2 Away
Final
54 - 60

Los Angeles Sparks
0-2, 0-1 Home

Bishop leads Storm past Sparks with career-high 18

The rookie and No. 1 draft pick Jewell Loyd added Seattle's final six points to help them snap a two-game losing streak. She finished 4 of 10 from the field after entering the game averaging 5.0 points on 5-for-31 shooting. Loyd was playing in front of mentor Kobe Bryant, who took in the game with Sparks owner Magic Johnson. The pair sat courtside for the game.

Jantel Lavender led the Sparks (0-2) with 12 points and nine rebounds. Erin Phillips and Alana Beard each added 10 points.

The Sparks were again without Candace Parker, Kristi Toliver and Nneka Ogwumike who also missed the season-opening 86-61 loss at Seattle on June 6.

Regular Season Series

SEA wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 60 - 54
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 60 - 54
4th 5.0 Temeka Johnson double dribble turnover 60 - 54
4th 13.0 Marianna Tolo defensive rebound 60 - 54
4th 15.0 Sue Bird misses free throw 2 of 2 60 - 54

Statistics

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21-54 FG 22-57
39 Field Goal % 39
6-18 3PT 5-18
33 Three Point % 28
12-17 FT 5-9
71 Free Throw % 56
33 Rebounds 32
4 Offensive Rebounds 2
29 Defensive Rebounds 30
15 Assists 14
4 Steals 5
1 Blocks 0
12 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 12
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 6
5 Fast Break Points 0
20 Points in Paint 18
13 Fouls 19

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,205 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 9 L2 0.775 31
Golden State 2 11 W4 0.725 29
Las Vegas 4 13 W3 0.675 27
Dallas 7 16 W4 0.6 24
Portland 15 24 L1 0.4 16
Los Angeles 16 25 W2 0.375 15
Phoenix 17 26 W1 0.35 14
Seattle 23 32 L1 0.2 8
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