Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationHenry hits go-ahead, Atlanta beats Los Angeles 76-72
Henry finished with 16 points for Atlanta (7-8). McCoughtry was just 5-of-20 shooting from the field but hit 12 of 13 free throws. Atlanta extended its winning streak against Los Angeles to five straight games.
Lavender recorded her eighth double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles (2-12). Nneka Ogwumike added 19 points and six rebounds in front of an energetic crowd on camp day. Los Angeles committed 16 turnovers, a day after having 21 against Seattle.
Erin Phillips' 3-point play highlighted a 9-2 run for Los Angeles to open the fourth quarter for a 65-54 lead. But Atlanta reeled off a 15-5 burst to pull within 70-69 with 3:09 remaining.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of Game | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Los Angeles offensive team rebound | 76 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Erin Phillips misses 41-foot three point jumper | 76 - 72 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-64 | FG | 27-62 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 0-8 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 0 |
| 23-27 | FT | 18-20 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 12 | Assists | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 12,567 · 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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