Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker has 26 points, 10 rebounds to lead Sparks
Los Angeles had a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter before the Mercury went on a 10-2 run to cut it to 63-57. Phoenix got to 69-66 with 2:11 left, but Kristi Toliver made three free throws and, after a Mercury turnover, Parker made a fast-break layup for a 74-66 lead.
Kristi Toliver added 17 points for Los Angeles (9-17). Nneka Ogwumike missed her second straight game with concussion-like symptoms.
Brittney Griner scored 20 points, Candice Dupree added 15 and DeWanna Bonner 13 for Phoenix (15-11). The Mercury clinched a playoff spot after San Antonio's loss to Minnesota.
Before the game, Phoenix presented Los Angeles' Erin Phillips her 2014 WNBA championship ring. She signed with the Sparks during the offseason.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 68 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
Noelle Quinn bad pass (Jennifer Hamson steals) | 78 - 68 |
| 4th 15.0 |  |
Candace Parker makes driving layup | 78 - 68 |
| 4th 39.0 | |
Brittney Griner makes layup | 76 - 68 |
Statistics
 LA |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-65 | FG | 25-57 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 4-12 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-13 | FT | 14-21 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 13 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,237 · 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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