Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike scores 24 points, Sparks win 4th straight
Ogwumike scored 10 of Los Angeles' first 16 points to help the Sparks took a nine-point lead. Phoenix went over five minutes without a field goal in the first quarter and trailed 25-15 after shooting 3 for 17. Ogwumike finished the half with 14 points and six rebounds as Los Angeles led 44-32.
Los Angeles opened the second half on a 12-2 run for a 22-point lead.
Chelsea Gray chipped in with 10 points and five assists for Los Angeles (14-8), which has won nine straight home games over the Mercury. The Sparks made 10 of their 23 3-pointers.
Brittney Griner scored 27 points, and Leilani Mitchell added 19 for Phoenix (11-11). DeWanna Bonner was held to 10 points on 2-of-11 shooting.
Regular Season Series
LA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 74 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 74 - 84 |
| 4th 4.0 |  |
Brianna Turner defensive rebound | 74 - 84 |
| 4th 5.0 |  |
Brianna Turner blocks Marina Mabrey 's 26-foot three point jumper | 74 - 84 |
| 4th 28.9 | |
Brianna Turner makes two point shot | 74 - 84 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 31-63 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 24-27 | FT | 12-15 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Assists | 22 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,345 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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