Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker, Ogwumike lead L.A.'s comeback over Mystics, 93-91
Parker finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds while Ogwumike added 24 points and 10 boards as the Sparks overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and earned their fifth win in six games.
Los Angeles (13-18) has won 10 of 15 games since Parker returned from an injury and the Sparks now have a 3 1/2-game lead over Seattle for the fourth Western Conference playoff spot.
Washington (16-14) now has lost five of its last six, a streak compounded by a back injury to Kara Lawson, who missed her fourth straight game.
Emma Meesseman had 19 points and Ivory Latta added 18 to lead Washington.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of Game | 91 - 92 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Nneka Ogwumike offensive rebound | 91 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Candace Parker misses free throw 2 of 2 | 91 - 93 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-72 | FG | 27-50 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 4-11 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 11-11 | FT | 35-40 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 18 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 26 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 24 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 7,223 · 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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