Connecticut Sun at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBentley, Sun hold off Sparks for 76-68 win
Kelsey Bone added 14 points and Camille Little 13 for Connecticut (6-1), which has won six straight and snapped a six-game skid, dating to Aug. 3, 2011, against the Sparks.
Little converted a three-point play with 4:58 left in the third quarter, sparking an 8-0 run by the Sun which cut their deficit to 46-45.
A layup by Shekinna Strickland with 7:33 to play gave Connecticut its first lead, 56-54, since the opening minutes, before back-to-back layups by Bentley ignited a 10-2 run which gave the Sun a 66-59 lead with 3:38 left.
Marianna Tolo hit a short jumper with 2:15 remaining to pull Los Angeles within 68-66, but Connecticut made all eight free throws in the final 2:03 to seal it.
Jantel Lavender had 15 points and 10 rebounds while Temeka Johnson scored 15 with 10 assists for the Sparks.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 76 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 68 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Kelsey Bone defensive rebound | 76 - 68 |
| 4th 6.0 |  |
Jantel Lavender misses 5-foot hook shot | 76 - 68 |
| 4th 21.0 | |
Jasmine Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2 | 76 - 68 |
Statistics
 CON |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-65 | FG | 25-59 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 16-21 | FT | 12-13 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 4,932 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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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