Tulsa Shock at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball Association
Sparks win 4th straight for 1st time since 2013
Tulsa pulled within 45-32 in the third quarter, but Ogwumike's 3-point play started Los Angeles' 16-3 spurt to build a 26-point lead.
Plenette Pierson scored 14 points for Tulsa (10-12), which has lost 11 of its last 13 games. Tulsa was held to 17-of-65 shooting (26 percent) and got outrebounded 43-27.
Los Angeles reeled off a 14-0 second-quarter run, led by Ogwumike's seven points, to expand its lead to 35-16. Tulsa made just seven field goals in the first half.
Floyd Mayweather sat courtside.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 57 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 57 - 84 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Temeka Johnson defensive rebound | 57 - 84 |
| 4th 21.0 |  |
Vicki Baugh misses 14-foot jumper | 57 - 84 |
| 4th 36.0 | |
Jennifer Hamson makes driving layup (Crystal Bradford assists) | 57 - 84 |
Statistics
 TUL |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-65 | FG | 34-63 |
| 26 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 1-14 | 3PT | 2-6 |
| 7 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-28 | FT | 14-15 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 6,113 · 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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