Los Angeles Sparks at Dallas Wings
· Women's National Basketball AssociationThornton scores 10 in 4th quarter, Wings beat Sparks 74-62
Thornton scored eight straight Dallas points in a two-minute span to extend the Wings' lead to 70-58. It started with a baseline jumper to beat the shot clock and capped by a fast-break layup.
Arike Ogunbowale and Glory Johnson each scored 14 points for Dallas (5-9). Ogunbowale scored 10 points in the first half to help Dallas take a 37-32 lead.
Nneka Ogwumike had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Riquna Williams added 14 points for Los Angeles (7-7). Williams and Ogwumike combined to make 10 of Los Angeles' 14 first-half field goals.
Candace Parker played just six first-half minutes and did not return for Los Angeles because of a foot injury. Chelsea Gray, averaging 14.1 points, was held to three points in 33 minutes. Los Angeles was 4 of 19 from the 3-point line.
Regular Season Series
DAL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 62 - 74 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 62 - 74 |
| 4th 4.9 |  |
Chiney Ogwumike vs. Glory Johnson (Kayla Thornton gains possession) | 62 - 74 |
| 4th 11.1 | |
Theresa Plaisance enters the game for Imani McGee-Stafford | 62 - 74 |
| 4th 11.1 | |
Dallas 20 Sec. timeout | 62 - 74 |
Statistics
 LA |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-71 | FG | 29-62 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 6-7 | FT | 10-10 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 6,885 · Capacity:
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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