Seattle Storm at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker scores 14 of 17 points in 1st half, Sparks top Storm
Ogwumike hit a baseline jumper at the end of the shot clock to extend Los Angeles' lead to 65-54 with 2:06 left and Seattle didn't get closer than seven points the rest of the way.
Jantel Lavender added 14 points for Los Angeles (15-6).
Los Angeles started the second quarter on a 16-2 run for a 37-21 lead. But Seattle opened the third on a 17-4 run, capped by Noelle Quinn's fast-break layup to give the Storm their first lead, 46-44, since 13-12.
Breanna Stewart led Seattle (9-12) with 23 points and a career-high six blocks. Sue Bird moved past Lauren Jackson for the most field goals in team history and she also became the eighth player in WNBA history with 600 steals.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 60 - 68 |
| 4th 22.0 |  |
Candace Parker defensive rebound | 60 - 68 |
| 4th 23.0 |  |
Jewell Loyd misses 24-foot three point jumper | 60 - 68 |
| 4th 30.0 | |
Breanna Stewart defensive rebound | 60 - 68 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-53 | FG | 26-69 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 13-17 | FT | 14-20 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,012 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W4 | 0.8055556 | 29 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 12 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 24 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 15 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 20 |
 Portland |
13.5 | 20 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
16 | 23 | L1 | 0.3611111 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 22 | L4 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Seattle |
22.5 | 30 | L2 | 0.1891892 | 7 |
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