Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJonquel Jones leads balanced offense as Sun top Sparks
Jones gave Connecticut a 21-point lead with 3:22 left in the third quarter, but Los Angeles pulled within 81-77 after Nneka Ogwumike secured a loose ball under the basket and put it in. She stole it at the other end but after the Sparks threw it out of bounds, Thomas scored in the paint with 34.8 seconds left to give Connecticut a six-point lead.
Courtney Williams scored 12 points in the first half to help Connecticut (4-1) build a 43-32 lead and she finished with 15 points. Jasmine Thomas added 17 points and Shekinna Stricklen 10. Connecticut has won nine straight regular-season home games.
Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points and 10 rebounds and former Sun star Chiney Ogwumike added 19 for Los Angeles (2-2).
Chiney Ogwumike only missed two shots in her first game as an opponent at Mohegan Sun Arena after spending three seasons with the Sun. Chelsea Gray, coming off a career-best 29 points on Tuesday, scored four points with six assists.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 89 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 89 |
| 4th 0.6 |  |
Los Angeles offensive team rebound | 77 - 89 |
| 4th 1.0 | |
Alexis Jones misses 28-foot three point jumper | 77 - 89 |
| 4th 6.2 |  |
Jasmine Thomas makes two point shot | 77 - 89 |
Statistics
 LA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 34-73 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-12 | FT | 17-20 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 23 | Assists | 20 |
| 13 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 11 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,496 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W10 | 0.8064516 | 25 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 9 | L1 | 0.6896552 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | W1 | 0.6896552 | 20 |
 Dallas |
5.5 | 11 | W1 | 0.6333333 | 19 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | W1 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
13.5 | 19 | L1 | 0.36666667 | 11 |
 Portland |
13.5 | 19 | L5 | 0.36666667 | 11 |
 Seattle |
19 | 25 | L8 | 0.19354838 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Indiana |
- | 11 | L1 | 0.6333333 | 19 |
 Washington |
2 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
7.5 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 19 | L6 | 0.3448276 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | L5 | 0.23333333 | 7 |
WNBA News
Toronto visits Golden State, looks to end road losing streak
Toronto Tempo (10-19, 5-8 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (20-9, 7-6 Western Conference)
Janelle Salaun comes off bench to score 24 points as Valkyries use big second half, beat Tempo 96-79
— Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
Wings use 20-2 run to close third quarter, romp past Sun 83-63
— Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 points each and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday night.