Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationChiney Ogwumike gets 1st WNBA victory against sister
Chiney Ogwumike, who missed all of last season with an injury, topped Nneka for the first time in six professional meetings. Nneka Ogwumike had 19 points.
Every starter for Connecticut (2-0) scored in double figures and Jonquel Jones added 17 points off the bench. Thomas had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Jasmine Thomas scored 13 points with eight assists.
Chelsea Gray scored 21 points, Odyssey Sims added 20 for Los Angeles (2-1), which was without Candace Parker for a third straight game. The Sparks held a 47-46 lead at the break as both teams shot over 55 percent from the floor.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 94 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 94 - 102 |
| 4th 1.1 |  |
Alyssa Thomas makes driving layup | 94 - 102 |
| 4th 4.2 |  |
Karlie Samuelson lost ball turnover (Alyssa Thomas steals) | 94 - 100 |
| 4th 7.3 | |
Karlie Samuelson enters the game for Alana Beard | 94 - 100 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-64 | FG | 40-64 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 63 |
| 8-14 | 3PT | 8-14 |
| 57 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 16-19 | FT | 14-16 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 14 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 9 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 23 | Assists | 26 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,571 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W2 | 0.6857143 | 24 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
15 | 21 | L3 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
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