Washington Mystics at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike, Gray lead Sparks to 98-81 win over Mystics
Ogwumike shot 11 of 15 from the field and hit a career-high five 3-pointers and Gray finished with 13 points, a career-best 10 rebounds and 13 assists. It was just the eighth regular-season triple-double in WNBA history, and ninth overall.
Elena Delle Donne, Washington's leading scorer (17.2 points per game) this season, left the game in the first minute with a facial injury and did not return.
Riquna Williams added 19 points, including five 3s, and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 12 for Los Angeles (7-6).
The Sparks led 51-46 lead at the break, scoring their most points in a half this season, and finished with a season-high 15 3s on 30 attempts.
Aerial Powers led the Mystics (9-4) with a career-high 24 points and Kristi Tolliver had 18 points and nine rebounds. The Mystics had their five-game win streak snapped.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 81 - 98 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 81 - 98 |
| 4th 22.9 |  |
Shey Peddy lost ball turnover (Riquna Williams steals) | 81 - 98 |
| 4th 36.7 |  |
Nneka Ogwumike makes layup (Chelsea Gray assists) | 81 - 98 |
| 4th 53.2 | |
Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound | 81 - 96 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-68 | FG | 36-74 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 16-31 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 17-19 | FT | 10-12 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Assists | 24 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,336 · 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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