Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationWilliams scores 19, Sparks beat Sky 94-69
Los Angeles went on a 17-4 run in the third quarter to lead 67-42 on Tierra Ruffin-Pratt's 3-pointer with 3:25 left in the period. Chicago closed the deficit to 80-65, but the Sparks closed the game with a 14-4 spurt to match their largest lead of the game.
Los Angeles took the lead for good at 24-21 on the last basket of the first quarter and pulled away with an 8-0 run to start the second.
Chelsea Gray added 13 points, Candace Parker scored 12 and Sydney Wiese 11. The Sparks shot 49% from the field to win back-to-back games for the third time this season.
Diamond DeShields led the Sky (6-6) with 23 points. Kahleah Copper scored 12 points and Allie Quigley added 10.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 94 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 94 |
| 4th 4.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 69 - 94 |
| 4th 28.7 |  |
Chiney Ogwumike makes 3-foot layup (Marina Mabrey assists) | 69 - 94 |
| 4th 32.7 | |
Chiney Ogwumike defensive rebound | 69 - 92 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-72 | FG | 35-71 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 11-13 | FT | 14-15 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 11,067 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.6551724 | 19 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3.5 | 9 | L1 | 0.6896552 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5.5 | 11 | L2 | 0.62068963 | 18 |
 Portland |
12.5 | 18 | L4 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
13 | 19 | L1 | 0.36666667 | 11 |
 Seattle |
18.5 | 25 | L8 | 0.19354838 | 6 |
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