New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSparks cruise to 8th straight victory, 100-77 over Liberty
Los Angeles (8-0) is one win away from tying a franchise record for most consecutive wins to start a season, set in 2001 and matched in 2003.
Nneka Ogwumike had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Essence Carson added 15 points for Los Angeles, which is ranked No. 2 in the AP WNBA power poll. Toliver outscored New York 15-14 in the third quarter as the Sparks built a 30-point lead.
The Sparks scored a season-high 27 first-quarter points and outscored New York 24-15 in the second to take a 51-38 lead. Ogwumike had 13 first-half points, Carson added 10 and the Sparks had 15 assists with just two turnovers.
Los Angeles started the second half scoring 16 of the first 22 points, with nine from Toliver, to build a 67-44 lead.
Shavonte Zellous scored 12 points for fourth-ranked New York (4-4).
Swin Cash announced earlier Tuesday that she will retire at the end of the season. The 15-year WNBA veteran is currently 14th in career scoring with just under 5,000 points. She also is 10th in rebounds.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 100 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 100 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Amanda Zahui B. makes free throw 2 of 2 | 77 - 100 |
| 4th 12.0 | |
Amanda Zahui B. makes free throw 1 of 2 | 76 - 100 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Jantel Lavender shooting foul (Amanda Zahui B. draws the foul) | 75 - 100 |
Statistics
 NY |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-61 | FG | 41-74 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 20-22 | FT | 11-19 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 30 |
| 6 | Steals | 14 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 7,103 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 15 | W3 | 0.61538464 | 24 |
 New York |
2.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3 | 11 | W3 | 0.71794873 | 28 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
18 | 26 | L4 | 0.33333334 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
WNBA News
Washington seeks 25th win this season in matchup with Los Angeles
Washington Mystics (24-15, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (13-25, 7-11 Western Conference)
Cardoso leads Chicago against New York after 24-point outing
Chicago Sky (15-24, 3-12 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (23-16, 11-5 Eastern Conference)
Georgia Amoore scores career-high 25 and the Mystics move into 6th with 80-73 win over Mercury
— Georgia Amoore scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-73 on Thursday night.
Cecilia Zandalasini scores 20 and the Valkyries shut down the Liberty 79-60
— Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday night.