Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationStorm secures playoff spot with 78-60 win over Sparks
The Storm led 49-27 at halftime behind double-digit scoring by Stewart, Sue Bird and Jewell Loyd. Eighth-ranked Seattle started the second half on a 7-2 run, capped by Stewart's 3-pointer, to extend its lead to 27 points and the Storm cruised to their first playoff berth since 2013.
Los Angeles, which already had a double-bye in the playoffs, rested starters Nneka Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver.
Crystal Langhorne added 15 points and 10 rebounds as all five starters scored in double figures for Seattle (15-17). Alysha Clark scored 15 points, Bird had 12 points and Loyd added 10 for the Storm, who won their fourth straight. Seattle was 18 of 18 from the free-throw line.
Candace Parker had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Chelsea Gray, making her first career start, added 13 points for Los Angeles (24-8). The second-ranked Sparks lost their third game in a row for the first time this season.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 60 - 78 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Candace Parker Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover | 60 - 78 |
| 4th 27.0 | |
Los Angeles defensive team rebound | 60 - 78 |
| 4th 27.0 |  |
Abby Bishop misses 23-foot three point jumper | 60 - 78 |
Statistics
 LA |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-61 | FG | 27-61 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 11-13 | FT | 18-18 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,348 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.7027027 | 26 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 16 | W2 | 0.57894737 | 22 |
 Portland |
15 | 22 | L2 | 0.4054054 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 24 | L2 | 0.35135135 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23.5 | 31 | L3 | 0.18421052 | 7 |
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Angel Reese sets WNBA single-game, season rebounding records
Angel Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Dream's 78-71 win over the Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the league's season record in the same game.
Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71
— Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league's season record for rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 on Monday night.