Los Angeles Sparks at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationStewart, Bird lead Storm to 81-72 win over Sparks
Natasha Howard added 14 points, and Jewell Loyd had 13 for the Storm (11-5).
Bird made a pull-up jumper and a 3-pointer before assisting on back-to-back baskets by Alysha Clark and Howard during a 20-7 opening run and Seattle never trailed. The Sparks (11-4) tied it twice early in the fourth quarter, but Clark converted a 3-point play before Stewart made a driving layup and then hit a 3-pointer to make it 74-63 with 3:48 to play. Chelsea Gray's layup pulled L.A. within four about two minutes later, but Bird answered with a jumper and Loyd, after stealing the ensuing inbound pass, hit two free throws as the Storm pulled away.
Candace Parker led the Sparks with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Nneka Ogwumike, a four-time WNBA All-Star, missed her second consecutive game with a back injury.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 81 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 81 |
| 4th 15.3 |  |
Breanna Stewart makes 2-foot layup (Sue Bird assists) | 72 - 81 |
| 4th 39.1 |  |
Essence Carson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Riquna Williams assists) | 72 - 79 |
| 4th 56.7 | |
Karlie Samuelson enters the game for Chelsea Gray | 69 - 79 |
Statistics
 LA |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-68 | FG | 32-68 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 14-15 | FT | 13-16 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 24 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 8,447 · 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 |
WNBA News
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